Palazzo Rosa, Catania

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View of the palace Palazzo Rosa Catania 6-5-2024.jpg
View of the palace

The Palazzo Rosa is a Liberty style [1] [2] [3] apartment complex located on the seaside Via VI Aprile in the city of Catania, region of Sicily, Italy. [2] [3]

The rose color painted palace was erected in 1903-1905 under the direction of the architect Fabio Maiorana, father of Ettore Maiorana. [2] [3] The vertical lines of tall green-framed windows behind small balconies, facing the sea, are interspersed with elaborate designs and motifs. [2] [3]

Note

  1. Liberty style is the Italian expression of Art Nouveau.
  2. 1 2 3 4 Antonio Rocca (1984). Il liberty a Catania. Catania: Centro Magma. ISBN   8894102122.
  3. 1 2 3 4 Franca Restuccia (2003). Catania nel '900: dall'architettura eclettica allo stile liberty. Roma: Gangemi. ISBN   88-492-0477-9.

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