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Royal Library Turin

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The Royal Library, founded by king Charles Albert of Savoy in 1837, and located within the Royal Palace, is a top quality universal cultural institution. It contains and safeguards important collections of manuscripts, illuminated manuscripts, engravings, more than 2,000 drawings.

Most famous are of course the several works of Leonardo da Vinci, such as the 'Codex on the Flight of Birds', a self-portrait and his two studies for the angels related to his 'Virgin of the Rocks' and Verrocchio's 'The Baptism of Christ'.

The monumental Salone with precious double height wooden shelves, was designed by the court architect Pelagio Pelagi. The ceilings are painted by the artists Moja and Trefogli depicting Science and the Arts.  

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Royal Library Turin

Piazza Castello, 191
10122 Turin TO
Italy