Clerici Palace, Baroque palace in central Milan, Italy
Clerici Palace is a four-story Baroque building in central Milan with a grand marble staircase climbing to the noble floor. The rooms hold Flemish tapestries, wooden decorative panels, and elaborate ceiling paintings that fill the spaces with artistic detail.
Giorgio Antonio Clerici commissioned renowned artist Giambattista Tiepolo in 1741 to paint the ceiling frescoes as a celebration of his family's power and influence. These mythological scenes were created to make the family's importance visible and permanent in the eyes of future generations.
The palace bears the name of the Clerici family who commissioned it as a symbol of their wealth and standing in the city. Today visitors can observe how the lavish rooms were designed to display power and prestige to anyone who entered.
The palace welcomes visitors on selected days and offers guided tours through its principal rooms. Booking in advance is advised since only small groups can enter at the same time.
The ceiling paintings depict the sun god Apollo riding in his chariot pulled by four white horses, surrounded by gods and allegorical figures from ancient mythology. This dramatic scene spreads across the entire ceiling surface, creating the illusion that the sky itself has opened above the room.
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