Detail of palace

The Palazzo Rosa is a Liberty style[1][2][3] apartment complex located on the seaside Via VI Aprile in the city of Catania, region of Sicily, Italy.[2][3]

The rose color painted palace was erected in 1903-1905 under the direction of the architect Fabio Maiorana.[2][3] The vertical lines of tall green-framed windows behind small balconies, facing the sea, are interspersed with elaborate designs and motifs.[2][3]

Note

  1. ↑ Liberty style is the Italian expression of Art Nouveau.
  2. 1 2 3 4 Antonio Rocca. Il liberty a Catania. Magma, Catania 1984. ISBN 8894102122.
  3. 1 2 3 4 Franca Restuccia. Catania nel '900: dall'architettura eclettica allo stile liberty. Gangemi, Roma 2003. ISBN 88-492-0477-9.

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