Honorary courtyard of the Palazzo di Brera, Renaissance cloister at Palazzo di Brera, Milan, Italy
The honorary courtyard features a double-story portico with stone columns and arched walkways surrounding a central open space with Napoleon's bronze statue.
Francesco Maria Richini designed this cloister in the 17th century as part of a Jesuit monastery before its transformation into a cultural institution.
The courtyard connects several major institutions, including the Brera Art Gallery, Braidense National Library, and Academy of Fine Arts within the palace complex.
Visitors enter through the courtyard to access the palace's museums, galleries, and library, with the entrance located at Via Brera 28 in central Milan.
The central bronze statue depicts Napoleon as Mars the Peacemaker, replicating Antonio Canova's marble original displayed in London's Apsley House.
Location: Milan
Architects: Francesco Maria Richini
Address: via Brera, 28
GPS coordinates: 45.47200,9.18790
Latest update: March 7, 2025 21:04
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