Domenico GABRIELLI RICERCAR 2 (1689)
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Medieval Castle Arquà Polesine Diedo, Da Mula, Treves de Bonfili (1146) The Sound of Stone Project - Architetture Sonore
live video recording 2016 si ringraziano Provincia di Rovigo e l'Amministrazione Comunale di Arquà Polesine per aver concesso il Patrocinio al progetto" Percorso musicale tra i luoghi sonori dislocati lungo il fiume Po dove armonia, equilibrio, proporzione e ritmo si fondono tra Musica e Architettura."
The fortress of Arquà, erected in 1146, commonly known as Castello Estense, is one of the few buildings in Italy that has the double enrolment in both the Castle Register and Historical Dwelling Register. The architecture is medieval and is the best preserved in the all province, as well as the unique physical proof of the large fortification net than used to control Canal Bianco. The building was erected on the will of Guglielmo III Marchesella degli Adelardi, Lord of Ferrara, to defeat the Estes in the territory of Rovigo. Shortly, in 1187, the building became propery of the Estes. With the entire region of Polesine, then, the castle of Arquà in 1395 became property of the Most Serene Republic of Venice in exchange for financial credit. The Venetians established in there a military district, equipping the castle with a garrison. The original difensive configuration, that was necessary to keep one of the most important places of Polesine, was lost after the victory on the so-called Salt War (circa 1480-1484). After the years between 1438 and 1482, when the building came back to the Estes, the Republic of Venice gave it, at the end, to the Diedos. In the XVI Century every builded military fortress were shot down, except for the castle of Arquà because its location was strategically important, as it was the only way to reach Canal Bianco and Po River, that meant the territories near Ferrara. The Diedos, family with probable Venetian origins, converted the castle in a comfort and luxurious noble dwelling in the countryside and embellished it with frescos, shotting down one of the guard towers. Excellences of the context: HUNTING MANSION The structure is an example of Ferrara’s rural architecture. In the inside, the building is divided in a central hall, with timbers, from where it is possible to access to the other rooms. On the posterior façade there are noble crests. The surrounding walls were built in the XVIII Century. In 1850 the garden were converted in a park with bridges, caverns, water games, several plants and paths full of historical evidences. It was also built a neo-gothic tower. The tale tells that the building was connected to the castle with a secret passage. It is exposed to the road the crosses the town in east-west direction, while at that time it was separated from the city centre and near to an ancient path made in roman age. Originally built as service construction by Alberto V of Este, marquise of Ferrara and Modena, at his death in 1393, was given in heritage to his son, Nicolò III, that was full of debts and, in 1412, gave it to the noble Andrea Durazzo with the obligation of vassalage. In the middle of XVI Century it was expanded and two more wings were erected, with some other rooms, a cantina and some atticts. In 1720, after other renovations, the building had the resemblance of the XVIII Century and in 1752 it was given to the bishop Pellegrino Ferro. In 1756 it was bought by the noble family named Cavalli, in 1760 by the Cecchettis that, at the beginning of XIX Century, made some renovations. The current owners are heir of the Cecchettis. Antonio Cecchetti made an industrial orchard. During World War II it became a refuge for displaced persons then, divided, it was rent out. In 1968, as ruin, it was renewed by the architect Conato.
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