The elegant Gothic building was designed by architect Antonio di Vincenzo between 1384 and 1391. Earlier, the Customs building was located on the site of this palace. The Loggia Carrobbeau (1384) was first built, uniting three buildings that had previously belonged to the Customs. Then the work was continued, Florentine masons were invited. By 1391, construction was completed.
The building hosted court hearings of merchants, and also housed the offices of some corporations and guilds. Disputes between traders were resolved by a judge, assisted by 5 consuls from among the merchants. There was also a higher court with a special judge and supreme consuls. Judges, consuls, supreme consuls were elected and remained in office for 6 months.
The house is built of burnt brick and Istrian stone. The floor, located under the portico, is highlighted above the level of the square.
Above the Gothic arches of the portico, between the two biforiums is a small marble balcony. From this balcony the judges read the court rulings. Above the balcony is a canopy made in the form of a tent with a spire that reaches almost to the teeth of the roof. Balcony and canopy - the work of masters of the genus Mazen.
On the facade there are three round terracotta niches with sculptures, the middle of which embodies Justice. The teeth of the roof are bifurcated in the form of the so-called dovetail. Despite numerous reconstructions, some works of art have been preserved in the rooms of the palace. Above the entrance is a large clock with the image of the Holy Trinity and the emblems of the Evangelists.
From 1811 to the present day, the building is the residence of the Chamber of Commerce of Bologna. In 1888-90, the palace was restored under the direction of Rubbiani and Tartarini by order of the President of the Chamber Cesare Zucchini. This is evidenced by a plaque on the facade of the palace.
In 1949, the building had to be rebuilt because during World War II, a bomb that exploded nearby caused half of the facade to collapse. Another plaque reminds us of this.
The building hosted court hearings of merchants, and also housed the offices of some corporations and guilds. Disputes between traders were resolved by a judge, assisted by 5 consuls from among the merchants. There was also a higher court with a special judge and supreme consuls. Judges, consuls, supreme consuls were elected and remained in office for 6 months.
The house is built of burnt brick and Istrian stone. The floor, located under the portico, is highlighted above the level of the square.
Above the Gothic arches of the portico, between the two biforiums is a small marble balcony. From this balcony the judges read the court rulings. Above the balcony is a canopy made in the form of a tent with a spire that reaches almost to the teeth of the roof. Balcony and canopy - the work of masters of the genus Mazen.
On the facade there are three round terracotta niches with sculptures, the middle of which embodies Justice. The teeth of the roof are bifurcated in the form of the so-called dovetail. Despite numerous reconstructions, some works of art have been preserved in the rooms of the palace. Above the entrance is a large clock with the image of the Holy Trinity and the emblems of the Evangelists.
From 1811 to the present day, the building is the residence of the Chamber of Commerce of Bologna. In 1888-90, the palace was restored under the direction of Rubbiani and Tartarini by order of the President of the Chamber Cesare Zucchini. This is evidenced by a plaque on the facade of the palace.
In 1949, the building had to be rebuilt because during World War II, a bomb that exploded nearby caused half of the facade to collapse. Another plaque reminds us of this.
Translated automatically from Ukrainian. View original
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