{"id":3051,"date":"2026-01-14T17:31:49","date_gmt":"2026-01-14T16:31:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.visitepalaisdemonaco.com\/?p=3051"},"modified":"2026-02-12T18:21:04","modified_gmt":"2026-02-12T17:21:04","slug":"restoration_frescoes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.visitepalaisdemonaco.com\/en\/restoration_frescoes\/","title":{"rendered":"Images of Renaissance Sovereignty"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Ten Years of Discoveries and Restoration of the Frescoes at the Prince\u2019s Palace of Monaco.<\/strong><\/span><\/h5>\n
19\u201321 March 2026<\/strong><\/span><\/h5>\n

In 2013, when the first team responsible for the upkeep and renovation of the decorative schemes arrived at the Palace, no one could have foreseen the scientific, historical, and human adventure that was about to unfold. What began as a decorative painting project gradually evolved into a fascinating series of discoveries of Late Renaissance frescoes, revealing on the Palace ceilings a monumental allegory of the history of the Grimaldi family from the sixteenth century onwards. The works, undertaken at the initiative of H.S.H. Prince Albert II and guided by a commitment to sustainability, place the Sovereign in the lineage of His forebears\u2014great artistic patrons who were deeply committed to preserving, restoring, and enhancing their palace.<\/p>\n

While common historiography dates the building's origins to the early 13th century, the siege led by the Genoese in 1506\u20131507 profoundly affected the fate of the original fortress. Works subsequently carried out by Augustin Grimaldi and by \u00c9tienne Grimaldi\u2014guardian of Honor\u00e9 I\u2014transformed the \u201cold castle\u201d into a true Renaissance palace. The second quarter of the sixteenth century proved decisive in the history of the residence of the Grimaldi lords of Monaco, which, over the course of a few decades, acquired an appearance close to that which we know today, following ten years of restoration.<\/p>\n

A true laboratory for research and experimentation, the project to conserve and restore the frescoes led to the unveiling of an authentic masterpiece, elevating the Prince\u2019s Palace of Monaco to the status of a major monument of European heritage. All the research work guiding and accompanying this rediscovery will be presented at the multidisciplinary colloquium to be held in Monaco on 19, 20, and 21 March 2026.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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