Frederick II, Holy Roman Emperor, also called Stupor mundi, was a notable European ruler who left a controversial political and cultural legacy. Considered by some to be "the most brilliant of medieva
Frederick II's statue in Palazzo Reale di Napoli. The sculptor was Emanuele Caggiano (1888).
Frederick the Second enters Constance as Emperor, from Die Gartenlaube (1866)
Castello Svevo di Trani, one of the most remarkable fortifications built by Frederick II
Friedrich II Alpenreise ("Frederick on his Alpine journey") by Josef Matyáš Trenkwald (nineteenth century).
Castel del Monte, Apulia
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Castel del Monte is a 13th-century citadel and castle situated on a hill in Andria in the Apulia region of southeast Italy. It was built during the 1240s by King Frederick II, who had inherited the la
Cultural depictions of Frederick II, Holy Roman Emperor
…and architect, built many castles in Italy, in which he combined German, Italian, Arabic and classical Roman elements. His most famous castle is the Castel del Monte, which according to some, represents the imperial crown or the heavenly Jerusalem. The octagonal shape, the "perfect image of eternity", represents the…
Castel del Monte
Castel del Monte seen from above
Capital with faun head
Rear and side view