Brunnen oder Wasserauslauf im Graben des Castello Estense (Burg Este) in Ferrara, Emilia-Romagna, Italien. Ursprünglich eine mittelalterliche Festung aus dem Jahr 1385, wurde die Burg in den 1500er Jahren in ein Renaissanceschloss und eine herzogliche Residenz umgewandelt
4092 x 2718 px | 34,6 x 23 cm | 13,6 x 9,1 inches | 300dpi
Aufnahmedatum:
10. Juni 2008
Ort:
Castello Estense, Este Castle, Ferrara, Emilia-Romagna, Italy
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Ferrara in Emilia-Romagna, Italy: Castello Estense, a castle begun in 1385 for Duke Nicolò II d’Este whose family established undisputed rule of Ferrara in the mid-1200s. The first stone was laid on St Michael’s Day, 29 September, and the castle is also known as Saint Michael (San Michele). The original design of the Castello Estense was by Bartolino da Novar who incorporated an existing medieval tower, the 13th century Torre dei Leoni (Lion’s Tower), into the northern corner of the fortress and added three more identical towers: the Torre di Santa Caterina; the Torre Marchesana; and the Torre di San Paolo. Surrounded by a moat filled with water, the castle is characterised by red terracotta bricks and white balustrades. It was initially a fortress and defensive structure but turned into a ducal residence and Renaissance palace after the transformation of Ferrara by Duke Ercole I d’Este (1431 - 1505) from a medieval citadel into a Renaissance city in what became known as the ‘Herculean Addition’ (Addizione Erculea). Definitive changes to the castle were ordered by Duke Ercole II d’Este (1508 - 1559) after a fire in 1544 and architect Girolamo da Carpi (1501 - 1556) who carried through these changes is responsible for the external appearance of the building today. The castle was readapted in the 20th century to house administrative offices. Today it is a museum headquarters and is open to the public. Ferrara, often referred to as ‘City of the Renaissance’, had been an important medieval centre and a free city with its own laws. Under the Este family it became internationally renowned as a cultural, economic and religious centre. The Este family practice of art collection became a model for the Medici and the Pope. After its incorporation into the Papal States in 1598, Ferrara declined commercially and politically. D0531.A6353
