Filippo Juvarra
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| Filippo Juvarra | |
| Born | 1679; |
| Died | 1736; Spain |
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"Though it was early in his career, Juvarra faced one of his most challenging problems. Turin was an old city — it had been an important center for the ancient Romans, as evidenced by the surviving Roman Palatine Gate. At the new city center was a grim, four-square medieval fortress that was the antithesis of the soaring lightness of the Baroque.
"Juvarra's task was to update the fortress, converting it into one of the largest royal residences in Europe — the Palazzo Madama. He began by adding a light Baroque facade with pilasters and massive fluted columns at the main, upper tier, topped by a balustrade with vases and statues. Behind the lofty facade is a grand staircase."
— "Juvarra in Turin", by Richard Haut, ArchitectureWeek No. 169.
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"Juvarra in Turin", by Richard Haut, ArchitectureWeek No. 169, 2003.1029.
