According to the historian Tommaso Fazello the original gate was built in the 15th century.[2] The building was initially called "Porta dell'Aquila" (Gate of the Eagle), but the people of Palermo got used to call it "Porta Nuova" ("New Gate").[2]
After Charles V's conquest of Tunis, the Emperor came to Sicily. He entered in Palermo through this gate on 13 September 1535.[2] In order to commemorate this event, the Senate of Palermo decreed to rebuild the gate in a more sumptuous style.[2] The Viceroy of SicilyMarcantonio Colonna set off the construction in 1583.[2] The gate was completed in 1584.[2] The Viceroy renamed it "Porta Austriaca" (Austrian Gate).[2] For this reason the building was also called "Porta Imperiale" (Imperial Gate).[2] But nevertheless, the name "Porta Nuova" continues to be used.
The gate was destroyed in 1667 when a fire erupted inside the warehouse of the building.[2] The Senate of Palermo commissioned the architect Gaspare Guercio to rebuild the gate. The work was completed in 1669.[2]
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The facade leading to the Cassaro has the typical style of the triumphal arches. The facade leading to the Corso Calatifimi and Piazza Indipendenza presents four big telamones depicting the Moors defeated by Charles V.
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Media related to Porta Nuova (Palermo) at Wikimedia Commons
(in Italian) History of the gate - Provincia Regionale di Palermo
May 08, 2024
porta, nuova, palermo, porta, nuova, monumental, city, gate, palermo, represents, entrance, cassaro, main, most, ancient, street, city, from, corso, calatafimi, monreale, located, beside, palazzo, normanni, royal, palace, palermo, gate, built, celebrate, charl. Porta Nuova is a monumental city gate of Palermo It represents the entrance of the Cassaro the main and most ancient street of the city from Corso Calatafimi the way to Monreale and is located beside Palazzo dei Normanni royal palace of Palermo The gate was built to celebrate Charles V s conquest of Tunis 1535 and his visit to the capital of the Kingdom of Sicily 1 Porta NuovaView from Piazza IndipendenzaGeneral informationArchitectural styleManieristicLocationPalermoCountryItalyCoordinates38 06 44 N 13 21 10 E 38 11222 N 13 35278 E 38 11222 13 35278Construction started1583Completed1669Design and constructionArchitect s Gaspare Guercio Telamones Contents 1 History 2 Description 3 See also 4 References 5 External linksHistory editAccording to the historian Tommaso Fazello the original gate was built in the 15th century 2 The building was initially called Porta dell Aquila Gate of the Eagle but the people of Palermo got used to call it Porta Nuova New Gate 2 After Charles V s conquest of Tunis the Emperor came to Sicily He entered in Palermo through this gate on 13 September 1535 2 In order to commemorate this event the Senate of Palermo decreed to rebuild the gate in a more sumptuous style 2 The Viceroy of Sicily Marcantonio Colonna set off the construction in 1583 2 The gate was completed in 1584 2 The Viceroy renamed it Porta Austriaca Austrian Gate 2 For this reason the building was also called Porta Imperiale Imperial Gate 2 But nevertheless the name Porta Nuova continues to be used The gate was destroyed in 1667 when a fire erupted inside the warehouse of the building 2 The Senate of Palermo commissioned the architect Gaspare Guercio to rebuild the gate The work was completed in 1669 2 Description editThe facade leading to the Cassaro has the typical style of the triumphal arches The facade leading to the Corso Calatifimi and Piazza Indipendenza presents four big telamones depicting the Moors defeated by Charles V See also editCassaro Corso Calatafimi Piazza Indipendenza Porta FeliceReferences edit Porta Nuova palermoviva it a b c d e f g h i j Gaspare Palermo Guida istruttiva per potersi conoscere tutte le magnificenze della Citta di Palermo Volume terzo Palermo Reale Stamperia 1816 p 3 5 External links edit nbsp Media related to Porta Nuova Palermo at Wikimedia Commons in Italian History of the gate Provincia Regionale di Palermo Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Porta Nuova Palermo amp oldid 1174611095, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
