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Palazzo Chigi in Ariccia: A Precious Gem of the Italian Baroque Architectural Panorama

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The Chigi Palace in Ariccia is one of the most outstanding and well-preserved testimonies of the Italian Baroque both for its architecture designed by Gian Lorenzo Bernini and for the unique masterpieces preserved inside. This paper presents the historical and artistic overview of the artworks investigated within the scientific regional project ADAMO which had the aim of characterise, document and monitor several kind of objects. Among the artworks here presented, there are paintings on canvas, marble busts, handwritten letters, the unique leather wall covering, wall frescoes and the only drawing on wall signed by Bernini itself.

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  1. Palazzo Chigi, 00072, Ariccia, Italy

    Francesco Petrucci

  2. Institute of Heritage Science (ISPC), CNR, 00010, Montelibretti, Italy

    Sofia Ceccarelli

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  1. CNR—ISPC, Montelibretti, Rome, Italy

    Sofia Ceccarelli

  2. CNR—ISC, Rome, Italy

    Mauro Missori

  3. ENEA, FSN-TECFIS, Frascati, Italy

    Roberta Fantoni

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Petrucci, F., Ceccarelli, S. (2024). Palazzo Chigi in Ariccia: A Precious Gem of the Italian Baroque Architectural Panorama. In: Ceccarelli, S., Missori, M., Fantoni, R. (eds) Advanced Technologies for Cultural Heritage Monitoring and Conservation. Digital Innovations in Architecture, Engineering and Construction. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-52497-4_1

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