Târgoviște Art Museum
The Târgoviște Art Museum () is situated on Calea Domnească Târgoviște, Romaniain in close proximity to the Museum of History and the Princely Court. Builging The building stands as one of the significant architectural landmarks of the city from the late 19th century. Constructed between 1892 and 1894 under the stewardship of Italian entrepreneur Giovanni Baltasare Vignosa, it originally served as the seat of the Dâmbovița County Prefecture. The edifice employs a classical architectural style infused with Baroque influences, complemented by an interior adorned with murals. The artwork becomes increasingly ornate in the successive levels, culminating in the highly decorated "Sălii de Consiliu" (Council Room). The mural paintings adorning this central room exhibit motifs inspired by Neoclassicism, botanical elements, and floral designs, strongly influenced by Italian Baroque aesthetics. Above each of the five entrances to the room, there are painted landscapes featuring landmarks of Târgoviște, such as the Domnească Court and the New Metropolis, as envisioned by the Italian painter Giovanni Battista del Basso in 1894–1895. A unique depiction of the Dâmbovița County crest tops the central doorway. In the 1970s, following the relocation of the County Prefecture to a larger and more modern facility, the building served as the