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Built during the 13th and 14th century as the Senatorial seat for administration of justice in Rome, the Palazzo is the dominating structure of the Campidoglio. | ''Built during the 13th and 14th century as the Senatorial seat for administration of justice in Rome, the Palazzo is the dominating structure of the Campidoglio. Tourists today would see an impressive double-flighted staircase in front, which was designed by [[Michelangelo]].'' | ||
Not only intended to induce fear in the climacophobic, these stairs were a part of a commission Michelangelo received to redo several of the buildings on the Campidoglio at the behest of Pope Paul III for the sole purpose of impressing Charles V, then ruler of the Holy Roman Empire. | ''Not only intended to induce fear in the climacophobic, these stairs were a part of a commission Michelangelo received to redo several of the buildings on the Campidoglio at the behest of Pope Paul III for the sole purpose of impressing Charles V, then ruler of the Holy Roman Empire. Basically, the [[Renaissance]] political equivalent of a toddler doing headstands for his daddy.''<ref name="brotherhood">''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]''</ref> | ||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
Revision as of 06:14, 19 August 2011
The Palazzo Senatorio is a building in the city of Rome. It was built on top of one of the Seven Hills of Rome during the 13th and 14th centuries.
Database Entry
Built during the 13th and 14th century as the Senatorial seat for administration of justice in Rome, the Palazzo is the dominating structure of the Campidoglio. Tourists today would see an impressive double-flighted staircase in front, which was designed by Michelangelo.
Not only intended to induce fear in the climacophobic, these stairs were a part of a commission Michelangelo received to redo several of the buildings on the Campidoglio at the behest of Pope Paul III for the sole purpose of impressing Charles V, then ruler of the Holy Roman Empire. Basically, the Renaissance political equivalent of a toddler doing headstands for his daddy.[1]
Trivia
- The Palazzo includes a View Point and Rift.[1]
- The Palazzo is one of the Territories that can be bought in Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy.