Osservatorio astronomico (1700) by Antonio Bresciani e Gaetano GhidettiReggia di Colorno
The Astronomic Observatory
The most striking room of the Apartment. The vault is painted with the wind rose supports by four small blowing children and all around the constellations and the signs of the Zodiac.
The winds, by Antonio Bresciani and Gaetano Ghidetti
The blowing putto (detail of the vault of the Astronomic observatory)
Star sign: Capricorn, by Antonio Bresciani and Gaetano Ghidetti
Moses room
The decorations of the room were made by Antonio Bresciani and Gaetano Ghidetti between 1787 and 1789. On the walls there are painted tapestries depicting biblical scenes that share the theme of clothing, perhaps referring to the divine investiture of royal power. This painting represents "Moses consecrating Eleazzar king of Israel".
Abraham room
On the walls there are four biblical scenes on painted tapestries representing the theme of journeys. This panting represents "Abraham and Lot separate their paths". Above the doors there are round monochrome paintings with putti playing games.
Allegory of Silence
In the vault of the bedroom there is the representation of the "Allegory of Silence" by Domenico Muzzi
Allegory of History
"The Allegory of History defeating time, advised by Truth and with Mercury behind it" was painted by Domenico Muzzi in the vault of the Library of the Apartment of the Duke Ferdinand of Bourbon. The room used to contain more than six thousand volumes.
