Palace of Tiberinia

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The Palace of Tiberinia is the Imperial Palace Complex and Official Residence of the Empress of Imperia (Sovereign) and the Imperial Family as well as the location of many Government Offices, and smaller Palaces/Residences. Formerly known as the Palace of Venus, the Palace property is 2,180 acres large, being the largest palace to have ever been built on Earth, being 20 times the size of the Vatican Cities. The Gardens and Palace Natural Parks add another 1,840 acres to the Property with the Palace being known for its beautiful gardens. Construction of the Palace began on March of 1992 with over 2 million workers having worked on it's initial construction. The Palace's Northern Wing is denoted by the Riverside Galleries and the steps which lead from the Galleries, down to the Tiber River's banks. The Southern Fascade of the Palace has the Grand Entrance and the Armoria Australis of the Palace. The Palace's primary buildings are the Augusteum and the Chrysotrinkliokathismion Palaces with the Monarch preferring to live in the Imperial Apartments in the Palace of Daphne, located in the Eastern Wing of the Palace.

Etymology

History

Structure

Augusteum

The Augusteum is the Palace which serves as the ceremonial residence of the Sovereign, being located in the Central Quarter of the Palace, housing the Portrait Gallery and having the Grand Halls and many Apartments as well as the Purple Chamber. The Empress however, primarily resides in the smaller, Palace of Daphne.

Chrysotrinklioksthismion Palace

Palatia Sanctorum Purpurei

Princepium

Alexandrian Palace

The Alexandrian Palace was the original Imperial Residence after completion of the construction of the Palace of Tiberinia. The Palace was constructed by Emperor Augustus XVI with a large part of the palace also being commissioned by Empress-Consort Alessandra. The main Palace consistes of the Latin Wing, Tiberian Gallery, Augustinian Wing, Grand Palace Hall, Old Palace Square, the Alexander Palace, and the Court Library and State Armory, This was further expanded with the addition of the Caludian Wing and the Ministry. A third expansion lead to the construction of the Constaninian Wing and Sylvester Chapel. The last expansion created the Imperial Chancellery, St. Justinian Square, Castellian Wing, and the Directorate Building. With the subsequent expansion of the Palace Complex, The Imperial Family moved into the Augusteum, with the Alexandrian Palace being used by members of the Imperial Family and many rooms converted into office spaces. The palace temporarily served as the residence of the Imperial President with the Directorate Wing housing the Office of the Imperial President. The Alexandrian Palace became the headquarters of the Imperial Household Agency after the Executive Administration's seat moved from Roma to Aprilla, with the Imperial Chancellery Wing housing the Office of the Director of the Imperial Household Agency, with the Agency's offices being located in the Directorate Annex. The Palace is known for mixing Neo-Classical Baroque with Turkish and Byzantine Styles to make an elaborate and colorful interior design, with the colorfulness of the palace and floral motifs also being seen on the Frontal Fascade of the Palace. The Palace also makes extensive use of Marble and Limestone as well as Roman Concrete, with Marble being a material used in Classical, Renaissance, and Ottoman Palaces.

Alexander Palace

The Main Palace Reception Building is the Alexander Palace, being the primary building of the frontal facade of the building. The Building is connected to the Augustinian and Tiberian Wings and is also where the Grand Hall of the Old Palace and the Old Throne Room are located. In front of the Palace is an enclosed courtyard connected to the Roman Road and having a Golden Statue of Victoria in front of it. The Parlor of Victorinius I and the Parlor of Empress Sophia are also a part of the Alexander Palace. The three floors above the main three are the Imperial Apartments & Audience Hall, and the Gallery of the Atrium of the Sun. The Palace also has the Western and Eastern Galleries which connect the Alexander Palace to the Alexandrian Gate. The Alexander Palace also refers to the Ceremonial Palace, with the Alessandra Palace being the other section of the Palace hidden behind the Palace Walls, consisting of 2/3rds of the entire Residence.

Latin Wing

Tiberian Gallery

Aurelian Wing

Imperial Chancellery Wing

State Armory

Court Library

St. Justinian Square

Augustinian Wing

Claudian Wing

Old Ministry Building

The Old Ministry Building is the former Office of the Chancellor of the Imperial State of Rhomania. Located Adjacent to Old Palace Square and the New Ministry Building. The Building was later refurbished and became an office of the Imperial Household Agency with the same fate being given to the New Ministry Building.

Grand Palace Hall

Constantinian Wing

Old Palace Square

Castellian Wing

Directorate Building

Sylvesterian Chapel

Palace of Empress-Consort Alessandra

Apartments of the Sovereign and Imperial Consort
Apartments of the Empress-Mother
Coroneum
Femineum
Vireum
Chapel of St. Justinian and Theodora
Alessandran Library
Imperial Nursery
Court Parlors

Palace of Daphne

Palace of the Arts

State Museum

Government Buildings

Imperial Library

Architecture

Uses