Palazzo Francesconi-Mocenni

The Palazzo Francesconi, later Mocenni, is a 16th-century Renaissance urban palace in the Italian city of Siena, located on Piazza Gramsci, at the corner with Via del Cavallerizzo.

History

The design of the palace (circa 1520) was previously attributed to Baldassarre Peruzzi, but more recently attributed to Pietro Cataneo, commissioned by Bernardo Francesconi.[1] The palace exterior is in poor state of conservation. The façade remains incomplete with only some window frames in place; other windows are sealed with walls or reduced. The piano nobile has two rooms with frescoes attributed to Peruzzi.[2] The third floor has 19th century frescoes.

References

  1. ^ Soprintendenza per i Beni Architettonici e per il Paesaggio di Siena e Grosseto, entry on palace.
  2. ^ Cenni storico-artistici di Siena e suoi suburbia, Editore Onorato Porri, Siena, page 56.

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