What is the Piazza del Campidoglio used for?

The Piazza del Campidoglio was the seat of the Senate, government base of ancient Rome, and site of numerous religious shrines. It was also used for the administration of justice and was the place that hosted the Sabines.

Who designed Campidoglio Piazza in Rome?

Michelangelo
A few years after he arrived in Rome, Pope Paul III (Farnese) decided to reshape the Capitoline Hill into a monumental civic piazza; Michelangelo designed the project and his Piazza del Campidoglio is one of the most significant contributions ever made in the history of urban planning.

What is Il Campidoglio?

The first square to be built following Michelangelo’s criteria of a uniform design, in modern Rome, stands on Capitoline Hill (Capitolium), where a very ancient village was located and where numerous temples were dedicated to Roman gods.

What statue is center of the Piazza del Campidoglio?

equestrian statue of Marcus Aurelius
At the center of the piazza, Michelangelo built the base for a precious work of art from the Roman era: an equestrian statue of Marcus Aurelius. That which you see in the piazza today is a copy, the original is safely tucked away inside the Capitoline Musems.

Why was the equestrian statue of Marcus Aurelius built?

The Roman emperor Marcus Aurelius built the statue likely towards the end of his reign from 161-180 AD. He was revered for his efforts to fend off barbarian and Persian invasions, and built the statue as a reflection of his military prowess.

Does the Vatican sit on seven mountains?

The Vatican Hill (Latin Collis Vaticanus) lying northwest of the Tiber, the Pincian Hill (Mons Pincius), lying to the north, the Janiculan Hill (Latin Janiculum), lying to the west, and the Sacred Mount (Latin Mons Sacer), lying to the northeast, are not counted among the traditional Seven Hills, being outside the …

When was Piazza del Campidoglio completed?

The ancient porphyry statue of the seated goddess Minerva stands in a niche in the center of the architectural elevation. After Michelangelo’s death, the facade was completed in 1605 by Giacomo Della Porta who continued to preside over the work.