Farnese
Americannoun
noun
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Alesandro (alesˈsandro). original name of Pope Paul III See also Paul III
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Alessandro, duke of Parma and Piacenza. 1545–92, Italian general, statesman, and diplomat in the service of Philip II of Spain. As governor of the Netherlands (1578–92), he successfully suppressed revolts against Spanish rule
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Despite the name, this riverside Trastevere landmark is neither a villa nor originally a Farnese property, but rather a suburban pleasure pavilion that Agostino Chigi built for himself in the early 16th century.
From New York Times • Aug. 18, 2020
This fresco, depicting Perseus rescuing Andromeda from the Kraken, is on one of the walls at the Palazzo Farnese in Rome.
From Slate • May 28, 2020
This commissioned portrait depicts members of a sort of entertainment troupe employed by Cardinal Odoardo Farnese.
From Seattle Times • Nov. 1, 2019
The Palatine: Visitors inside the Imperial Forum typically hike the Palatine for the Farnese Gardens promontory's splendid view onto the Forum and Capitoline Hill.
From Washington Post • Jul. 11, 2019
The Farnese Bull and the Farnese Hercules are admirable for their execution, but their subject has no special interest for us.
From From the Oak to the Olive A Plain record of a Pleasant Journey by Howe, Julia Ward
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