What is the Galleria Nazionale d'Arte Antica?
Q: What is the Galleria Nazionale d'Arte Antica?
A: The Galleria Nazionale d'Arte Antica is an art gallery located on two sites, the Palazzo Barberini and the Palazzo Corsini, in Rome, Italy.
Q: Who designed the Palazzo Barberini?
A: The Palazzo Barberini was designed by Italian architect Carlo Maderno for Pope Urban VIII, who was a member of the Barberini family.
Q: What is the history of the Palazzo Corsini?
A: The Palazzo Corsini was formerly known as Palazzo Riario and is a 15th century palace that was rebuilt in the 18th century by architect Ferdinando Fuga for Cardinal Neri Maria Corsini.
Q: What works of art are included in the gallery's collection?
A: The gallery's collection includes works by notable artists such as Gian Lorenzo Bernini, Caravaggio, Giovanni Baglione, Hans Holbein, Perugino, Nicolas Poussin, Giulio Romano, Raphael, Carlo Saraceni, Tiepolo, Tintoretto, and Tiziano.
Q: What is the central salon ceiling decoration in the Palazzo Barberini?
A: The central salon ceiling of the Palazzo Barberini is decorated by Pietro da Cortona with the visual panegyric of the Allegory of Divine Providence and Barberini Power to glorify the papal Barberini family.
Q: Who was the Palazzo Corsini rebuilt for?
A: The Palazzo Corsini was rebuilt for Cardinal Neri Maria Corsini by architect Ferdinando Fuga in the 18th century.
Q: What was the location of the Palazzo Barberini before it was designed by Carlo Maderno?
A: The Palazzo Barberini was built on the old location of Villa Sforza, before it was designed by Carlo Maderno for Pope Urban VIII.
