Must See Artworks in Palazzo Barberini, Rome

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4Pietro da Cortona’s Ceiling Frescoes

Palazzo Barberini’s ceilings adorned with magnificent frescoes by Pietro da Cortona are an artistic marvel in themselves.

The grandeur of these frescoes, particularly the “Allegory of Divine Providence and Barberini Power,” leaves visitors in awe. Da Cortona’s masterful use of perspective and illusion creates a sense of grandiosity, depicting mythological figures intertwined with celestial elements.