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Monsters


Witches, golems, vampires, demons and more horrible creatures.



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The Bomarzo "Park of Monsters" (1551/52) was planned by Pirro Ligorio (who completed the Cathedral of St. Peter in Rome after the death of Michelangelo and built the Villa d'Este in Tivoli) on commission of Prince Pier Francesco Orsini, who was mourning the death of his wife Giulia Farnese. The couple had no heirs and the Park was left to rot for almost fourhundred years, until the Bettini family restored the park and opened it to the public. "Proteus Glauco" - the building on his head represents the Orsini castle.
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The Bomarzo "Park of Monsters" (1551/52) was planned by Pirro Ligorio (who compl...

The Bomarzo "Park of Monsters" (1551/52) was planned by Pirro Ligorio (who completed the Cathedral of St. Peter in Rome after the death of Michelangelo and built the Villa d'Este in Tivoli) on commission of Prince Pier Francesco Orsini, who was mourning the death of his wife Giulia Farnese. The couple had no heirs and the Park was left to rot for almost fourhundred years, until the Bettini family restored the park and opened it to the public. The struggle between Hercules and Cacus.
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The Bomarzo "Park of Monsters" (1551/52) was planned by Pirro Ligorio (who compl...

The Bomarzo "Park of Monsters" (1551/52) was planned by Pirro Ligorio (who completed the Cathedral of St. Peter in Rome after the death of Michelangelo and built the Villa d'Este in Tivoli) on commission of Prince Pier Francesco Orsini, who was mourning the death of his wife Giulia Farnese. The couple had no heirs and the Park was left to rot for almost fourhundred years, until the Bettini family restored the park and opened it to the public. The struggle between Hercules and Cacus. (detail)
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The Bomarzo "Park of Monsters" (1551/52) was planned by Pirro Ligorio (who compl...

The Bomarzo "Park of Monsters" (1551/52) was planned by Pirro Ligorio (who completed the Cathedral of St. Peter in Rome after the death of Michelangelo and built the Villa d'Este in Tivoli) on commission of Prince Pier Francesco Orsini, who was mourning the death of his wife Giulia Farnese. The couple had no heirs and the Park was left to rot for almost fourhundred years, until the Bettini family restored the park and opened it to the public. A giant turtle and a woman standing on its back.
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The Bomarzo "Park of Monsters" (1551/52) was planned by Pirro Ligorio (who compl...

The Bomarzo "Park of Monsters" (1551/52) was planned by Pirro Ligorio (who completed the Cathedral of St. Peter in Rome after the death of Michelangelo and built the Villa d'Este in Tivoli) on commission of Prince Pier Francesco Orsini, who was mourning the death of his wife Giulia Farnese. The couple had no heirs and the Park was left to rot for almost fourhundred years, until the Bettini family restored the park and opened it to the public. Pegasus.
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The Bomarzo "Park of Monsters" (1551/52) was planned by Pirro Ligorio (who compl...

The Bomarzo "Park of Monsters" (1551/52) was planned by Pirro Ligorio (who completed the Cathedral of St. Peter in Rome after the death of Michelangelo and built the Villa d'Este in Tivoli) on commission of Prince Pier Francesco Orsini, who was mourning the death of his wife Giulia Farnese. The couple had no heirs and the Park was left to rot for almost fourhundred years, until the Bettini family restored the park and opened it to the public. Pegasus.
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The Bomarzo "Park of Monsters" (1551/52) was planned by Pirro Ligorio (who compl...

The Bomarzo "Park of Monsters" (1551/52) was planned by Pirro Ligorio (who completed the Cathedral of St. Peter in Rome after the death of Michelangelo and built the Villa d'Este in Tivoli) on commission of Prince Pier Francesco Orsini, who was mourning the death of his wife Giulia Farnese. The couple had no heirs and the Park was left to rot for almost fourhundred years, until the Bettini family restored the park and opened it to the public. The sleeping nymph.
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The Bomarzo "Park of Monsters" (1551/52) was planned by Pirro Ligorio (who compl...

The Bomarzo "Park of Monsters" (1551/52) was planned by Pirro Ligorio (who completed the Cathedral of St. Peter in Rome after the death of Michelangelo and built the Villa d'Este in Tivoli) on commission of Prince Pier Francesco Orsini, who was mourning the death of his wife Giulia Farnese. The couple had no heirs and the Park was left to rot for almost fourhundred years, until the Bettini family restored the park and opened it to the public. A small dog watvhes ovr the sleeping nymph.
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The Bomarzo "Park of Monsters" (1551/52) was planned by Pirro Ligorio (who compl...

The Bomarzo "Park of Monsters" (1551/52) was planned by Pirro Ligorio (who completed the Cathedral of St. Peter in Rome after the death of Michelangelo and built the Villa d'Este in Tivoli) on commission of Prince Pier Francesco Orsini, who was mourning the death of his wife Giulia Farnese. The couple had no heirs and the Park was left to rot for almost fourhundred years, until the Bettini family restored the park and opened it to the public. Echidna - Fury and her two lions (her descendants) bring clouds and rain appear in the coat of arms of Viterbo.
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The Bomarzo "Park of Monsters" (1551/52) was planned by Pirro Ligorio (who compl...

The Bomarzo "Park of Monsters" (1551/52) was planned by Pirro Ligorio (who completed the Cathedral of St. Peter in Rome after the death of Michelangelo and built the Villa d'Este in Tivoli) on commission of Prince Pier Francesco Orsini, who was mourning the death of his wife Giulia Farnese. The couple had no heirs and the Park was left to rot for almost fourhundred years, until the Bettini family restored the park and opened it to the public. A heraldic bear.
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The Bomarzo "Park of Monsters" (1551/52) was planned by Pirro Ligorio (who compl...

The Bomarzo "Park of Monsters" (1551/52) was planned by Pirro Ligorio (who completed the Cathedral of St. Peter in Rome after the death of Michelangelo and built the Villa d'Este in Tivoli) on commission of Prince Pier Francesco Orsini, who was mourning the death of his wife Giulia Farnese. The couple had no heirs and the Park was left to rot for almost fourhundred years, until the Bettini family restored the park and opened it to the public. The dragon, attacked by a dog and a lion. He has butterfly wings and is therefore a solar spirit.
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The Bomarzo "Park of Monsters" (1551/52) was planned by Pirro Ligorio (who compl...

The Bomarzo "Park of Monsters" (1551/52) was planned by Pirro Ligorio (who completed the Cathedral of St. Peter in Rome after the death of Michelangelo and built the Villa d'Este in Tivoli) on commission of Prince Pier Francesco Orsini, who was mourning the death of his wife Giulia Farnese. The couple had no heirs and the Park was left to rot for almost fourhundred years, until the Bettini family restored the park and opened it to the public. The dragon, attacked by a dog and a lion. He has butterfly wings and is therefore a solar spirit.
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The Bomarzo "Park of Monsters" (1551/52) was planned by Pirro Ligorio (who compl...