The Palazzo Ducale, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is a testament to the grandeur of the Renaissance period in Italy. But hidden within its walls is a secret chamber – a studiolo, the Duke's private retreat, filled with the Duke's intellectual curiosities and fascination with classical and humanistic studies. Built for Duke Federico III da Montefeltro and Maso di Bartolomeo in the mid-15th century, the studiolo, measuring just 3.60 x 3.35 meters, provides a glimpse into the Duke's scholarly world. The studiolo features beautiful intarsia wood inlaying, bursting with symbolic objects representing the Liberal Arts.
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Written by Nicolo Ciampini
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