A Few Posts on Madrid #3 – The Palacio Real
Posted: November 1st, 2014 | No Comments »The Palacio Real is the home of the royal family in Spain, used for official occasions. The Palacio Real’s Gasparini Room, named after its Italian creator, was Charles III’s robing room. The lovely ceiling, encrusted with stuccoed fruit and flowers, is a superb example of 18th-century Chinoiserie.
Gasparini Room
Named after its Italian creator, this dazzling room was Charles III’s robing room. The lovely ceiling, encrusted with stuccoed fruit and flowers, is a superb example of 18th-century chinoiserie.
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