The Palace of Justice

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Quadriga by Ettore Ximenes

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The Palazzo di Giustizia (Palace of Justice), the seat of Italy's Supreme Court, was designed by the architect Guglielmo Calderini (1837-1916) and built between 1888 and 1910.

The huge palazzo, which is known locally as the Palazzaccio (Bad/Ugly Palace), is considered one of the grandest of the new buildings that rose up in the years following the proclamation (on February 3rd, 1871) of Rome as the new capital of the Kingdom of Italy. 

The huge bronze quadriga, which crowns the main facade of the palazzo, is the work of the Sicilian sculptor Ettore Ximenes (1855-1926). 

The main entrance is surmounted by a statue of Justice flanked by statues of Law and Power, the work of Enrico Quattrini (1864-1950). 

The side of the palazzo facing Piazza Cavour is crowned with the bronze coat of arms of the House of Savoy, once the ruling monarchs of Italy. 

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Palace of Justice (Palazzo di Giustizia)

Justice Flanked by Law & Power by Enrico Quattrini

Coat of Arms of the House of Savoy