20 June 2010

Palazzo Venezia

Palazzo Venezia in Rome stands on one of the busiest intersections in the world. The palace is now occupied by Palazzo Venezia Museum and the National Institute of Archaeology and Art History, and is also frequently used for temporary exhibitions. Palazzo Venezia Museum contains a varied wood and marble collection, weapons and textiles, tapestries and pictures, busts and terracota models, applied arts and books, porcelain and glass from different periods, nations and cultures. The museum also houses the collection of Coptic textiles and metal portraits. (Rome, Italy / 2009)