Ghigo Roli photographer

Ferrara and its Surroundings

Views, monuments and works of art o in Ferrara: the Cathedral of St. George, Palazzo Costabili, the Estense Castle, Palazzo Schifanoia with the Renaissance frescoes of the Hall of Months. In addition, images of the surroundings of the Emilian city: the Pomposa Abbey in Codigoro, the Rocca Possente at the Stellata.

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Ferrara, night view of the Estense Castle with the Girolamo Savonarola statue in the foreground

Castello Estense, Ferrara: Night View and Statue of Savonarola

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Detail of detached fresco 'Stories of St. John the Evangelist', Ferrara National Gallery, attributed to Maestro G.Z.

Detached Fresco from San Domenico, Ferrara: Stories of St. John the Evangelist

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Detached fresco with gentlewoman, Master G.Z., National Gallery Ferrara

Fresco with Gentlewoman: National Gallery of Ferrara by Master G.Z.

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View of the Renaissance cloister of the Church of St Romano, home to the Cathedral Museum in Ferrara, Italy

Cloister of the Church of St Romano in Ferrara: Museum of the Cathedral

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Façade of Palazzo Schifanoia in Ferrara with the 1470 marble portal on Scandiana street, featuring the Este coat of arms

Palazzo Schifanoia in Ferrara: The Façade and Marble Portal of 1470

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Production and packaging of rice flour and typical rice in Jolanda di Savoia, Po Delta

Rice Flour and Po Delta Rice: Typical Production in Jolanda di Savoia

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Historical print View of the four Comacchio bridges displayed at the Estense Castle in Ferrara, also known as Castle of Saint Michael

Print 'View of the four Comacchio bridges' at the Estense Castle in Ferrara

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Partial view of Delle Volte Street in Ferrara Italy, showing the characteristic arches and suspended passages of the medieval merchants' warehouses in the historic center.

Via delle Volte in Ferrara: Medieval Merchant Warehouses Architecture

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View of the Cathedral of Saint George in Ferrara, Romanesque facade from the Passage of the Horse on Cathedral Square

Cathedral of Saint George in Ferrara: Romanesque Architecture from Passage of the Horse

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Traditional rice flour produced in Jolanda di Savoia, in the Po Delta

Jolanda di Savoia Rice Flour: Typical Product of the Po Delta

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Illuminated night view of the eastern side of the Castello Estense (Castle of St. Michael) in Ferrara

Night View of the Castello Estense in Ferrara: The Eastern Side

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Illuminated night view of the Estense Castle (Castle of Saint Michael) in Ferrara, Italy

Estense Castle in Ferrara: Night View of the Castle of St. Michael

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Antique print depicting the Estense Castle (Castle of St. Michael) in Ferrara

Estense Castle of Ferrara: Historical View in Antique Print

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Polychrome terracotta sculpture La Dolente by Guido Mazzoni, Palazzo Schifanoia Museum Ferrara

La Dolente by Guido Mazzoni: Renaissance Polychrome Terracotta

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Sculptural detail of the knight on the façade of Ferrara Cathedral, Cathedral of St. George

Ferrara Cathedral Façade: Detailed Analysis of the Knight Relief

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Portrait of Laura Dianti, Alfonso I d'Este's lover, Estense Castle Ferrara Italy

Portrait of Laura Dianti at the Estense Castle in Ferrara

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View of Ferrara Cathedral (Duomo) in the Cathedral Square, dedicated to St. George

Ferrara Cathedral: The Duomo and St. George's Basilica

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Portrait of Borso d'Este, Duke of Ferrara, housed in the Estense Castle (Ferrara), 19th-century painting.

Portrait of Borso d'Este at the Estense Castle in Ferrara

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Estense Castle in Ferrara with statue of Girolamo Savonarola in foreground - landmark and tourist attraction

Estense Castle in Ferrara: The Medieval Fortress with Savonarola's Statue

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Statue of Alberto V d'Este dressed as a pilgrim, detail of the façade of the Cathedral of St. George in Ferrara

Statue of Alberto V d'Este Dressed as a Pilgrim on Ferrara Cathedral Façade

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Sculptural detail with lion and telamon supporting the prothyrum of Ferrara Cathedral

Telamon and Lion of Ferrara Cathedral: Romanesque Sculpture

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Detached fresco with St. John the Evangelist, 15th century, Ferrara National Gallery

Detached Fresco with St. John the Evangelist in Ferrara

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Detail of Ferrara Cathedral's façade showing the Roman female bust known as Madonna of Ferrara

Ferrara Cathedral: The Roman 'Madonna of Ferrara' Bust on the Façade

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Sculptural detail of the Lunette of the Chosen on the Romanesque façade of Ferrara Cathedral dedicated to St. George

Ferrara Cathedral of St. George: Analysis of the Lunette of the Chosen

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Detail of the Night painting by Bastianino, ceiling of the Chamber of Dawn in the Estense Castle, Ferrara

Night by Bastianino: Allegory in the Estense Castle, Ferrara

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Fresco 'Harvest' in the Camerino dei Baccanali, Estense Castle Ferrara

Harvest: Bacchic Fresco in the Camerino dei Baccanali, Estense Castle

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Sculptural detail of the telamon supporting the Romanesque prothyrum on the façade of the Cathedral of St. George in Ferrara

Telamon of Ferrara Cathedral: Romanesque Sculpture Supporting the Prothyrum

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Detail of June fresco, Hall of the Months, Palazzo Schifanoia, Ferrara

June Fresco in Palazzo Schifanoia: Scenes of the Este Court

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Detail of the Time (Cronus) fresco by Sebastiano Filippi known as Bastianino, ceiling of the Chamber of Dawn, Estense Castle Ferrara

Time (Cronus) by Bastianino in the Estense Castle, Ferrara

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Ferrara Duomo St. George's Cathedral night view from Vòlto del Cavallo in Cathedral Square

Ferrara Duomo: Night View of St. George's Cathedral from Passage of the Horse

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Copy of Madonna del Corridoio statue, south side Ferrara Duomo St. George, XV century sculpture

Madonna del Corridoio: XV Century Copy on Ferrara Cathedral of St. George

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Sculptural detail of the Lunette of the Damned on the Romanesque-Gothic façade of Ferrara Cathedral (St. George's Cathedral)

Lunette of the Damned on the Façade of Ferrara Cathedral of St. George

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Fresco The Triumph of Ariadne by Ludovico Settevecchi, Estense Castle Ferrara

The Triumph of Ariadne: Fresco in the Camerino dei Baccanali, Estense Castle

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Portrait of Alfonso d'Este, Ferrara painter, second half of the 16th century, Estense Castle, Ferrara

Portrait of Alfonso d'Este: Renaissance Artwork at the Estense Castle

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Renaissance honour staircase of Palazzo Costabili, Ferrara, designed by architect Biagio Rossetti

Honour Staircase at Palazzo Costabili in Ferrara: Design by Biagio Rossetti

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Renaissance square courtyard of Palazzo Costabili, seat of the National Archaeological Museum of Spina in Ferrara

Courtyard of Palazzo Costabili in Ferrara: Renaissance Quadrature

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Detail of the Last Judgement bas-relief on the trabeation of Ferrara Cathedral's façade

Trabeation of the Last Judgement: Façade of Ferrara Cathedral

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Architectural detail of the tympanum and trabeation with the Last Judgement, façade of Ferrara Cathedral

Trabeation and Tympanum with Last Judgement: Analysis of Ferrara Cathedral Façade

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Architectural entrance to the internal courtyard of Palazzo Costabili, Ferrara

Entrance to the Courtyard of Palazzo Costabili in Ferrara: Renaissance Architecture

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Detail of the Day fresco by Ludovico Settevecchi, ceiling of the Chamber of Dawn, Estense Castle Ferrara Italy

'Day' by Settevecchi: Fresco in the Chamber of Dawn

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Sculptural detail of the Last Judgement on the tympanum of the Cathedral of St. George in Ferrara

Tympanum of Ferrara Cathedral: The Last Judgement on the Façade

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Detail of the Sunset ceiling painting by Ludovico Settevecchi, Chamber of Dawn, Castello Estense Ferrara Italy

Sunset by Ludovico Settevecchi: Allegory on the Castello Estense Ceiling

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July Fresco with Triumph of Jupiter and Cybele, Hall of the Months, Palazzo Schifanoia Ferrara

Palazzo Schifanoia: The Triumph of Jupiter and Cybele in the Hall of Months

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Detail fresco Hall of the Months Palazzo Schifanoi: landscape with river, towers and country life scenes of the Este court

Palazzo Schifanoia Frescoes: River and Towers in the Hall of the Months

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Fresco Dawn with the Chariot of the Sun, Bastianino, ceiling Chamber of Dawn, Estense Castle Ferrara

Dawn with the Chariot of the Sun: Bastianino's Ceiling in the Estense Castle

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Detail fresco The Trigonale (ball games) ceiling Hall of Games, Estense Castle Ferrara, design Pirro Ligorio

Fresco The Trigonale: Ball Games in the Estense Castle of Ferrara

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Wrestling fresco detail, ceiling of the Hall of Games, Castello Estense Ferrara

"Wrestling": The Fresco in the Castello Estense, Ferrara

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August fresco, Triumph of Ceres and Virgo, Hall of the Months, Schifanoia Palace Ferrara

August Fresco by Cosmé Tura: The Triumph of Ceres in Schifanoia Palace

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July fresco depicting Triumph of Jupiter and Cybele, Hall of Months, Palazzo Schifanoia in Ferrara

July Fresco in Palazzo Schifanoia: Triumph of Jupiter and Cybele

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Decorative detail of cornices with putti and chariots, Estense Castle Ferrara

Cornice Decoration: Putti and Chariots in the Mirror Chamber

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Fresco of the month of June, Triumph of Mercury, Hall of the Months, Palazzo Schifanoia Ferrara

The Triumph of Mercury: June Fresco in the Hall of Months at Palazzo Schifanoia

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Detail fresco Hall of the Months Palazzo Schifanoia Ferrara: falcon hunt and laundresses scene

Frescoes of Palazzo Schifanoia: Falcon Hunt and Laundresses in the Hall of Months

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Fresco detail of the game of the ball at the bracelet, ceiling of the Hall of Games, Estense Castle Ferrara, design by Pirro Ligorio

The Game of the Ball at the Bracelet: Pirro Ligorio's Fresco in Ferrara's Estense Castle

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Detail The Dance of Seasons fresco, Pirro Ligorio, ceiling Hall of Games, Este Castle Ferrara

"The Dance of Seasons" Fresco by Pirro Ligorio in Ferrara

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Detail of the Pyrrhichios Dance fresco, ceiling of the Hall of Games, Estense Castle Ferrara

The Pyrrhichios Dance: Fresco by Pirro Ligorio at the Estense Castle

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Detail fresco Hall of the Months Palazzo Schifanoia Ferrara: country life scene with river, Ferrara school 1468-1470

The Frescoes of the Hall of the Months in Palazzo Schifanoia

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Detail of the Swimming fresco, ceiling of the Hall of Games, Estense Castle Ferrara

"Swimming" Fresco in the Hall of Games, Castello Estense

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Detail of the fresco The game of circles with tinkling, ceiling of the Hall of Games in the Estense Castle Ferrara, designed by Pirro Ligorio.

Fresco 'The Game of Circles with Tinkling' by Pirro Ligorio at Estense Castle

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Fresco of the Triumph of Mercury, June, Hall of the Months, Palazzo Schifanoia Ferrara

June Fresco: The Triumph of Mercury in Palazzo Schifanoia, Ferrara

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Detail of the Pancrazio fresco, ancient combat sport, on the ceiling of the Hall of Games in the Estense Castle, Ferrara, Italy.

The Pancrazio Fresco: Ancient Martial Art in the Estense Castle Hall

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Detail of the fresco 'The Race of the Quadriga' on the ceiling of the Hall of Games, Estense Castle, Ferrara, Italy.

Fresco The Race of the Quadriga by Pirro Ligorio at Estense Castle

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Palazzo Costabili Ferrara, garden with stone well-curb and ancient metal bell used as a bucket

Palazzo Costabili Ferrara: Garden with Well-Curb and Bell Bucket Detail

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Ceiling fresco of the Aurora Hall, Estense Castle Ferrara, depicting Cronus and the allegories of Day, Night, Dawn and Sunset

Ceiling Fresco of the Aurora Hall in the Estense Castle, Ferrara

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Brick facade and perimeter wall of the MEIS museum in Ferrara with a tree, historic architecture converted into a Shoah museum

MEIS Museum Facade and Surrounding Wall: Ferrara's Historic Architecture

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September fresco, Vulcan's Forge and Libra zodiac sign, Hall of the Months, Palazzo Schifanoia Ferrara

Fresco 'September' in the Hall of the Months at Palazzo Schifanoia

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Detail of the small loggia with twin light windows and Madonna and Child terracotta, Cathedral of St. George, Ferrara

Loggia of Ferrara Cathedral: Twin Light Windows and Terracotta Madonna

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View of Rocca Possente, medieval Este fortress tower in Bondeno near the Po River delta

Rocca Possente in Bondeno: 11th Century Defensive Tower on the Po River

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Interior of the Basilica of Santa Maria, Pomposa Abbey, showing a detailed view of the medieval opus sectile floor (6th-12th century).

Opus Sectile Floor in the Basilica of Santa Maria, Pomposa Abbey

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Interior Pomposa Abbey - Medieval opus sectile floor and baptismal font in the Basilica of Santa Maria, Codigoro

Pomposa Abbey: Opus Sectile Floor and Baptismal Font

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Vitale da Bologna frescoes, Pomposa Abbey apse - Detail with angels and saints

Frescoes by Vitale da Bologna in Pomposa Abbey: Angels and Saints

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Fresco The Miracle of St Guido, Pomposa Abbey Codigoro, Maestro di Tolentino 14th century

Miracle of St Guido: 14th-Century Frescoes in Pomposa Abbey

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Last Supper fresco by Maestro di Tolentino, Refectory of Pomposa Abbey in Codigoro

Last Supper: Fourteenth-Century Fresco by Maestro di Tolentino at Pomposa