Renaissance Architecture of Power

Silvia Beltramo, Ph.D. (2004), Politecnico di Torino, is research fellow in History of Architecture at that university. She has published studies on the history of Italian architecture and urban culture in medieval and early modern times.Flavia Cantatore, Ph.D. (1996), Sapienza–Università di Roma, is Professor of History of Architecture at that university. She has published studies on Italian architectural history, patronage and urban culture in the Renaissance.Marco Folin, Ph.D. (2001), Scuola Normale Superiore of Pisa, is Professor of History of Architecture at the University of Genoa. He has published studies on Italian urban culture and the relationship between art and politics in the Renaissance.

• ContentsForeword viiList of Figures xPART 1Comparative Issues1 Princes, Towns, Palaces: A Renaissance “Architecture of Power” 3Marco Folin2 Medieval Vestiges in the Princely Architecture of the 15th Century 28Silvia Beltramo3 The Princely Palace in 15th-Century Italian Architectural Theory 53Flavia Cantatore4 Palaces and Palatine Chapels in 15th-Century Italian Dukedoms: Ideasand Experiences 82Andrea LonghiPART 2Case Studies5 “Combining the Old and the New”: The Princely Residences of theMarquises of Saluzzo in the 15th Century 107Silvia Beltramo6 The Sforza Castle of Milan (1450–1499) 134Aurora Scotti7 Patrician Residences and the Palaces of the Marquis of Mantua(1459–1524) 163Giulio Girondi8 The Renewal of Ferrara’s Court Palace under Ercole i d’Este(1471–1505) 187Marco Folin9 Architecture of Power: Imola during the Signoria of Girolamo Riario(1473–1488) 216Stefano Zaggia10 “Small Mice, Large Palaces”: From Urbino to Carpi 235Elena Svalduz11 The Medici Palace, Cosimo the Elder, and Michelozzo:A Historiographical Survey 263Emanuela Ferretti12 The Palace of Nicholas v: Continuity and Innovation in theVatican Palaces 290Flavia Cantatore13 Alfonso i of Naples and the Art of Building: Castel Nuovoin a European Context 320Bianca de Divitiis14 The Residences of the Kings of Sicily, from Martin of Aragon toFerdinand the Catholic 354Marco Rosario NobileBibliography 379Index of Manuscripts 440Index of Names 442Index of Places 461