Palace Buonaccorsi, Baroque palazzo and civic museum in Macerata, Italy
Description
Palace Buonaccorsi is a three-story baroque building in Macerata that houses three separate collections: ancient art in the upper floors, modern art in other rooms, and a carriage museum in the basement levels. The interior features a baroque layout with a central courtyard and an Italian garden that structure the building's spaces.
History
Construction of the palace began in 1697 under architect Giovanni Battista Contini and was completed in 1718, with Ludovico Gregorini later adding the internal courtyard and garden. This extended building process shows how baroque palaces were developed in stages over two decades.
Culture
The Aeneid Gallery displays twelve paintings from between 1710 and 1715 showing scenes from Virgil's poem, blending stories from ancient Rome with Christian imagery. Walking through this room gives you a sense of how baroque artists mixed classical learning with religious faith.
Practical
The building is well laid out with clear room organization, making it easy to navigate between the different collections. It is worth setting aside time to visit the courtyard and garden, as these spaces offer a quieter contrast to the gallery rooms.
Did you know?
The carriage museum holds twenty-four historical vehicles, including an eighteenth-century sedan chair and sports carriages donated by Count Pier Alberto Conti. This rare collection reveals how the nobility traveled and moved around in earlier times.
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