Sala Regia

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Sala Regia is a grand ceremonial hall in the Vatican’s Apostolic Palace, historically used for papal receptions and important state and religious functions.


Statements (48)
Predicate Object
instanceOf ceremonial hall
state room
accessControlledBy Holy See
adjacentTo Scala Regia
alsoKnownAs Regia Hall
architect Antonio da Sangallo the Younger
Perino del Vaga
architecturalStyle Renaissance architecture
ceilingDecoration stucco and gilded ornament
connectsTo Pauline Chapel
Sistine Chapel
constructionStart 16th century
country Vatican City
decoratedBy Giorgio Vasari
Giuseppe Salviati
Livio Agresti
Taddeo Zuccari
decorationType historical fresco cycles
depicts Council of Trent-related scenes
battles of the Papal States
events in the history of the Papacy
floorMaterial marble
functionInPapalCourt principal audience hall
hasFeature coffered ceiling
frescoed walls
large papal coat of arms
monumental doorways
heritageContext Vatican cultural heritage
historicalUse announcement of papal decisions
judicial and political ceremonies of the Papal States
receptions of Catholic princes and sovereigns
languageOfName Italian
locatedIn Apostolic Palace
Vatican City
partOf Papal Palace
Vatican Museums and Palaces complex
patron Pope Paul III
Pope Pius IV
symbolizes spiritual authority of the papacy
temporal power of the papacy
touristAttraction yes
translationOfName Royal Hall
usedFor audiences with ambassadors
consistories
papal receptions
religious ceremonies
solemn papal functions
state ceremonies

Referenced by (1)
Subject (surface form when different) Predicate
Apostolic Palace
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