Palazzo dello Strozzino
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Palazzo dello Strozzino is a palace in Florence
, Italy
. was a residence of the Strozzi
family, older than the larger and more prestigious Palazzo Strozzi
.
It was also called Palazzo delle Tre Porte for his three portals. The palace currently houses the Cinema Odeon, designed by Marcello Piacentini
.
Built on terrains owned by Palla Strozzi
, it went to his cousins Agnolo and Palla di Novello after his exile in 1434. They ordered a renovation around 1457, with the design attributed to Filippo Brunelleschi
, although other architects participated to the construction, including Michelozzo
, to whom the lower façade, featuring an irregular rustication
, is attributed. The first floor, with has double mullioned windows and a softer rustication, is attributed to Giuliano da Maiano
(c. 1456). Michelozzo also designed the internal court (c. 1460), which had a portico with columns, destroyed to house the current cinema.
The palace was partially demolished in the period in which Florence was capital of Italy (1865).
Florence
Florence is the capital city of the Italian region of Tuscany and of the province of Florence. It is the most populous city in Tuscany, with approximately 370,000 inhabitants, expanding to over 1.5 million in the metropolitan area....
, Italy
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
. was a residence of the Strozzi
Strozzi
Strozzi is the name of an ancient and noble Florentine family. Palla Strozzi played an important part in the public life of Florence, and founded the first public library in Florence in the monastery of Santa Trinita...
family, older than the larger and more prestigious Palazzo Strozzi
Palazzo Strozzi
Palazzo Strozzi is a palace in Florence, Italy.-History:The construction of the palace begun in 1489 by Benedetto da Maiano, for Filippo Strozzi the Elder, a rival of the Medici who had returned to the city in November 1466 and desired the most magnificent palace to assert his family's continued...
.
It was also called Palazzo delle Tre Porte for his three portals. The palace currently houses the Cinema Odeon, designed by Marcello Piacentini
Marcello Piacentini
Marcello Piacentini was an Italian architect and urban theorist.-Biography:Born in Rome, he was the son of architect Pio Piacentini...
.
Built on terrains owned by Palla Strozzi
Palla Strozzi
Palla di Onofrio Strozzi was an Italian banker, politician, writer, philosopher and philologist.-Biography:He was born in Florence into the rich family of the Strozzi. He was educated by humanists, learning Greek and Latin, and establishing an important collection of rare books...
, it went to his cousins Agnolo and Palla di Novello after his exile in 1434. They ordered a renovation around 1457, with the design attributed to Filippo Brunelleschi
Filippo Brunelleschi
Filippo Brunelleschi was one of the foremost architects and engineers of the Italian Renaissance. He is perhaps most famous for inventing linear perspective and designing the dome of the Florence Cathedral, but his accomplishments also included bronze artwork, architecture , mathematics,...
, although other architects participated to the construction, including Michelozzo
Michelozzo
thumb|250px|[[Palazzo Medici]] in Florence.Michelozzo di Bartolomeo Michelozzi was an Italian architect and sculptor.-Biography:...
, to whom the lower façade, featuring an irregular rustication
Rustication (architecture)
thumb|upright|Two different styles of rustication in the [[Palazzo Medici-Riccardi]] in [[Florence]].In classical architecture rustication is an architectural feature that contrasts in texture with the smoothly finished, squared block masonry surfaces called ashlar...
, is attributed. The first floor, with has double mullioned windows and a softer rustication, is attributed to Giuliano da Maiano
Giuliano da Maiano
Giuliano da Maiano was an Italian architect, intarsia-worker and sculptor, the elder brother of Benedetto da Maiano, with whom he often collaborated.- Biography :...
(c. 1456). Michelozzo also designed the internal court (c. 1460), which had a portico with columns, destroyed to house the current cinema.
The palace was partially demolished in the period in which Florence was capital of Italy (1865).
See also
- British Institute of FlorenceBritish Institute of FlorenceThe British Institute of Florence is a cultural institute founded in 1917 in Florence, Italy, with the aim of promoting Anglo-Italian cultural relations, teaching English and Italian languages, and running a Library of English books to illustrate British and Italian literature, art, history and music...
- Palazzo StrozziPalazzo StrozziPalazzo Strozzi is a palace in Florence, Italy.-History:The construction of the palace begun in 1489 by Benedetto da Maiano, for Filippo Strozzi the Elder, a rival of the Medici who had returned to the city in November 1466 and desired the most magnificent palace to assert his family's continued...
- Palazzo RucellaiPalazzo RucellaiPalazzo Rucellai is a palatial 15th century townhouse on the Via della Vigna Nuova in Florence, Italy. The Rucellai Palace is believed by most scholars to have been designed by Leon Battista Alberti between 1446 and 1451 and executed, at least in part, by Bernardo Rossellino...
- Palazzo Medici-Riccardi