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Caesar Marius initially created the idea for the Ataceris complex in the early 15th century, but construction was never officially started. Less than two years after Caesar Marius had the idea, the Imperium was thrust into the Second Civil War. The land that the Ataceris was supposed to be built on became a central location in the conflight. It would be almost three centuries later before Caesar Magnus Magnus officially started construction. Beginning in 1695, The Ataceris was built during a period of extensive construction in the Imperium, during the height of the Latinic Renaissance. This period was marked by significant cultural change and achievement, notably in architecture and art. The complex was to inaugurate a new era in Caphiria following the events after the Civil War.

The 50,000 sq. ft complex is located in the Imperial District of Venceia, overlooking Artineo Bay in the northeast. The complex is set on a gentle gradient and includes decorative tiered fountains and cascades, Baroque sculptures, and majestic wrought iron gates.

==History==

Caesar Marius first had the idea for an official residence located in Venceia during the Reformation era, dissatisfied with the fact that up until this point, Imperators lived wherever they pleased. He thought that having a central place to live and work from, in the heart of the Imperium, would be beneficial for morale and the public image of the Imperator. In the mid-15th century, he purchased several villas in north Venceia, wanting to be "at the forefront of the world's capital." Construction plans were meant to coincide with the dawn of the new century. Still, a series of military confrontations, namely the [[Battle of Omniculum|battle of Omniculum]], caused construction to be delayed indefinitely. By the time the war had concluded, Caesar Marius had died, and his successors had abandoned the project citing the obscene construction costs.

Various additions and modifications would occur over the next several years, and the entire complex was deemed complete in 1658. Two major renovations have occurred since the most extensive was in 1889 and the most recent was in 1934.

==The complex==

===Upper Ataceris===

[[File:Vienna_Royal_Palace_7.jpg|thumb|left|300px|The Upper Ataceris]]

The final wing, ''Artulus VII'' contains an assortment of rooms and amenities such as the Linen Room, Music Room, Sun Room, Gym, public theater, and public library. This wing also has ten complete guest suites and eight bedrooms for any staff or guests to use. There are also four sitting rooms and studies, as well as an underground bunker to be used in emergencies. This wing also contains additional office space for various use.

===Lower Ataceris===

[[File:Wien-UnteresBelvedere-3.jpg|thumb|left|300px|The Lower Ataceris]]

The lower complex was designed to be the living quarters of the Imperator, containing magnificent rooms and decorations that reflected not only the power and wealth of the Imperator but also his taste. Initially, guests would have been welcomed with a grand ceremony in the Lower Ataceris' two-story Marble Hall. The walls’ structuring has been borrowed from the architecture of triumphal arches, while war trophies and prisoners allude to Caesar Magnus Magnus’s successes as an imperial commander. By contrast, the oval-shaped plaster medallions showing scenes from the life of Apollo recall the Imperator’s aesthetic interests. The ceiling fresco depicts Apollo in a sun chariot. Caesar Magnus Magnus is represented as a nude hero as Mercury announces gifts from the pope honoring his achievements during the civil war. This would lead to the Marble Gallery, unraveling the rest of the complex.

In addition to serving as the primary living quarters of the Imperator and his family, a portion of the complex has been converted for public viewing, complete with a museum that features the private imperial collection of art. Some of this is displayed in the Marble Gallery and the Hall of Stone, which features larger-than-life marble statues depicting famous historical events and meticulously crafted busts of some of history's most influential people.

===Conservatory===

[[File:Doblhoffpark_-_Baden.jpg|thumb|right|300px|The Conservatory]]

After the death of Caesar Magnus Magnus, the fruit trees were transferred to a secondary location, and the original was converted into stables. A false ceiling was installed in 1805, and the original sliding roof was replaced. After 1918, the building housed parts of the armory for the Praetorian Guard; from 1953 to 2007, it was the Museum of Medieval Art. In 2007, the architect Susanne Zottl designed a modern, white cube exhibition space in the Conservatory.

===Palace Stables===

[[File:Orangery_-_Lower_Belvedere.jpg|thumb|right|300px|The Palace Stables]]

There are works by prominent masters, such as Friedilo Pachervini, and many by anonymous painters and sculptors. At the Palace Stables, study exhibitions have regularly staged that focus on a single object or ensemble and revolved around the museum’s core roles of conservation and research.

===Palace Gardens===

[[File:Belvedere_(7815723020).jpg|thumb|left|300px|A portion of the gardens]]

Its excellent water basin in the upper parterre and the stairs and cascades peopled by nymphs and goddesses that links upper and lower parterres survive, but the patterned bedding has long been grassed over; it is currently being restored.

==Public access and security==

Part of the reasoning behind The Ataceris consisting of two separate palaces was the ability to enable part of the complex to be open to the public from the start. Throughout history, Imperators have held an annual open house at the Upper Ataceris. This tradition has continued throughout modernity, and with a portion of The Ataceris having been converted into a museum and the gardens being open to the public, most Imperators have permitted public tours of the Lower palace, which have continued ever since, except during wartime, and began the tradition of annual receptions on New Year's Day.

Because of the highly public nature of The Ataceris, the complex is protected by many layers of security. The complex has a dedicated 24-hour security team in addition to the presence of the Praetorian Guard, 24 Lictors (imperial bodyguards), and the headquarters of the Urban Cohort is less than five minutes away. The Advanced Surface also protects the Ataceris to Air Missile System (ASAM) of the Caphirian Air Force.

== Gallery ==

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==See also==

[[Category:Caphiria]]

[[Category:Buildings]]

[[Category:Buildings in Caphiria]]