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1 Capitoline Museums: Palazzo
Nuovo
Palazzo Nuovo CAMPIDOGLIO
CORDONATA
PIAZZA DEL
A collection of Classical sculptures has been kept on the Palazzo dei
Capitoline Hill since Pope Sixtus IV donated a group of bronze Conservatori
statues to the city in 1471. Paintings as well as sculpture are
now housed in two palaces designed by Michelangelo. The
Palazzo Nuovo contains a fine selection of Greek and Roman Locator Map
sculptures. Access is via the Palazzo dei Conservatori (opposite). See Rome Street Finder map 10

Discobolus
The twisted torso was
part of a Greek statue
of a discus thrower.
An 18th-century sculptor
turned him into a
wounded warrior.

Mosaic of the Doves
This 1st-century-AD
naturalistic mosaic once
decorated the floor of
Hadrian’s Villa at Tivoli
(see p472).
Alexander Severus as Hunter
In this marble of the 3rd
century AD, the emperor’s
pose is a pastiche of the Stairs to
mythical hero, Perseus, holding 45
up the head of Medusa the 47 ground floor
Gorgon after he had killed her.
46 44
Stairs to
first floor
48 49 50 51 52 53

Courtyard

Hall of the Philosophers
The hall contains Roman copies of
portrait busts of Greek politicians,
scientists and poets. These adorned
the homes of wealthy Romans.

Exit
Dying Galatian
Great compassion
is conveyed in this
Roman copy of a
Greek work of the Key to Floorplan
3rd century BC. Ground floor
First floor
For hotels and restaurants in this region see pp573–6 and pp596–600

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