The Castle of Racconigi: The Hall of Hercules

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The Castle of Racconigi: The Hall of Hercules sent on June 08, 2015 (10:17) by Dantes. 15 comments, 2767 views.

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Rinnovato nel 1757 per opera dell'architetto Giovan Battista Borra nello stesso stile neoclassico della facciata meridionale, il salone d'ingresso, occupante il posto dell'antico cortile della fortezza medioevale coperto dal Guarini, è dedicato al mito di Ercole. Essendo l'ambiente più ampio del castello, era usato per accogliere gli ospiti e, grazie alle sue dimensioni e all'ottima acustica, come sala da ballo durante le serate mondane, in cui i sovrani e i loro ospiti ballavano, mentre l'orchestra suonava dalla loggia. Nella parte inferiore delle pareti sei nicchie contengono altrettante sculture attribuite allo stuccatore Giuseppe Bolina rappresentanti le fatiche di Ercole, quasi a richiamare le virtù eroiche e le imprese dei Savoia che per secoli dovettero lottare non solo con le armi, ma anche con una politica di alleanze e matrimoni, per poter mantenere il potere sui loro territori ambiti da Francia, Spagna e Austria. Nella parte superiore delle pareti altri stucchi, opera del Bolina e del Lombardi, raffigurano trofei di caccia, armi e attrezzi che rievocano l'arte venatoria. Il soffitto è dipinto con la tecnica a trompe l'oeil. Nel salone vi sono vasi cinesi in rame laccato e con decorazioni a smalto, risalenti alla prima metà dell'Ottocento. Durante l'ampliamento voluto da Carlo Alberto, il salone d'Ercole, la vicina sala di Diana e gli appartamenti cinesi non furono modificati e pertanto costituiscono l'unico esempio rimastoci di allestimento settecentesco nel castello.

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Saverio Perrotta

sent on June 08, 2015 (11:40) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

show !!!
greetings saverio

Dantes

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Saverio hello and thank you !!!
Dante

Fiorenzo Sagoni

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as always propose unique photographic images. A greeting.
Fiorenzo

Fabrizio Pocci

sent on June 08, 2015 (18:56) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

I fully agree with Fiorenzo.
Hello fabrizio :-P

Soriana

sent on June 08, 2015 (19:28) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Impeccable image and caption interesting is your trademark. Congratulations!
Clara

Dantes

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Clara hello and thank you very much !!!
Dante

Dantes

sent on June 08, 2015 (20:05) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Fabrizio, Fiorenzo, as always ... thanks !!! ;-) ;-)
hello, Dante

Pasquale Lucio Maisto

sent on June 08, 2015 (20:18) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

"Our" homes have nothing to envy the most popular of the Loire Valley, but ... If only we knew value them more.

Alessio Del Frate

sent on June 08, 2015 (20:22) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Great shot !!!

Dantes

sent on June 08, 2015 (20:26) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Easter, holy words but unfortunately words to the wind ... !!! :-( :-(
thanks for your visit and good evening!
hello, Dante

Dantes

sent on June 08, 2015 (20:29) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

thanks a lot !!! Aledelfo
hello, Dante

Arvina

sent on June 09, 2015 (8:53) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Amazing !! :-)
Hello Arvina

Dantes

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Arvina hello, thank you and good day !!!
Dante

Stefano Masala

sent on June 09, 2015 (9:29) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Also this a show, thanks to the caption. Congratulations to all
hello stefano

Dantes

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Stefano hello and thank you very much !!!
Dante

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