Showing posts with label Paolo Paschetto. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Paolo Paschetto. Show all posts

Sunday, October 2, 2016

PALACE OF THE MINISTRY OF PUBLIC EDUCATION

PALAZZO DEL MINISTERO DELLA PUBBLICA ISTRUZIONE

1912/25 Cesare Bazzani (1873/1939)
On the FAƇADE statues in travertine marble:
“Science” by Publio Morbiducci (1889/1963), “Philosophy” by Bernardo Morescalchi (1895/1975), “Education” by Ernesto Vighi (1894/1950) and “Art” by Volterra Volterra
In 1914 during the construction an inscription was found that identifies the area as that of the TEMPLE OF FONS
COURTYARD
“Twelve caryatids” by Publio Morbiducci and Bernardo Morescalchi
ROOMS OF THE MINISTER
Frescoed by Paolo Paschetto (1885/1963)
HALL OF MINISTERS
So named for the twelve portraits of the Ministers from 1859 to 1922
At the center of the ceiling “Triumph of education”, at the sides “Victory of the Kingdom of Italy in World War I”, great frieze “Evolution of education from ancient times to the present” all paintings by Antonino Calcagnadoro (1876/1935)

Wednesday, November 13, 2013

EVANGELICAL CHRISTIAN BAPTIST CHURCH

CHIESA CRISTIANA EVANGELICA BATTISTA
1878 for the American Baptist Mission Church of which it is the headquarter, but it also houses a Romanian Baptist community and a Chinese one
The Roman Baptist community now has thirteen churches and about 1,500 faithful followers
Interior decoration in Art Noveau style 1911 by Paolo Paschetto (1885/1963) who was a member of the church
Paschetto won in 1946 among 341 candidates the contest for creating the emblem of the Italian Republic, although his design was later modified a little bit