House of Farnesina, Ancient Roman residence in Trastevere, Rome, Italy
The House of Farnesina is a Renaissance villa in Rome with walls and ceilings covered in classical frescoes throughout its rooms. The painted scenes show mythological stories and daily life scenes from the ancient world.
A wealthy banker started building this residence in the early 16th century as a summer retreat. Later, an influential cardinal took over the building and gave it the name it still has today.
The loggia with scenes of Cupid and Psyche shows stories from ancient mythology that Renaissance artists loved to paint. You can see how these themes shaped the way rooms were decorated throughout the house.
You can visit all the decorated rooms during opening hours, with guided tours available in multiple languages. It is helpful to book in advance, especially if you want to join a guided tour.
The Hall of Perspectives uses painting tricks to make flat walls look like real three-dimensional spaces. This technique was brand new to artists of that time and showed remarkable skill.
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