Ducal Palace, Urbino
The Ducal Palace in Urbino was built in the middle of the 15th century for the governor Federico de Montefeltro. It was built by the Florentine Maso di Bartolomeo in the Renaissance style. The chief architect of the Ducal Palace was Luciano Laurana of Dalmatia, who was influenced by Brunelleschi's work in Florence.
The Ducal Palace rises with its towers and stone fortifications over Urbino and the picturesque surroundings. It has a courtyard in the Florentine style.
The National Gallery of the Marches is also located in the Ducal Palace. It houses three of Italy's greatest paintings: Raphael's The Silent, The Virgin of Senigalla, and Piero della Francesca's The Scourging of Christ.
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