Palazzo Gragnani is often called
Palazzo Rosso (Red Palace) for the brick-layered facade. It was built around 1840 in what is now
Piazza Cavour by the architect Innocenzo Gragnani. The facade has a ground floor of rusticated stone, while the ornamental columns on the other floors, called
pilasters, show the three distinct orders of Ancient Greek architecture: Doric capitals on the first floor, Ionic and Corinthian on the and second and third floors. On the back of the building, guarding a gate, there are the
two Sphinxes of Livorno.
See also:
Palazzo Rosso -
Piazza Cavour -
Capitals -
The Sphinx of Livorno
External links:
Pilaster (Wikipedia)
8 comments:
Quite an eclectic architectural style!
Kind of like a layer cake.
It is a beautiful building.
Quite a stunning building here. It has it all, with classic lines.
What a beauty VP!
A beautiful Palazzo!
Gorgeous!
Nice contrast of fancy facade and plain sides.
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