of Martyrdom of St Barbara (1564), by Domenico Brusasorci; and an Annunciation by Fermo Ghisoni beside the organ. Ghisoni also painted around 1566, the St Barbara and San Peter on the other side. Organ In 1565 the church was provided with an organ in 1565 by Graziadio Antegnati, a member of a distinguished family of organ builders. The organ was restored in 1995. Gardens and courtyards Cortile della Cavallerizza, designed by Giovanni Battista Bertani, who in 1556 adapted the style of the buildings surrounding this courtyard to the Mannerist style of Giulio Romano characterizing the pre-existing palace, called "La Rustica", which also faced it. It was the place where the Gonzaga's horses were shown before being sold. Giardino dei Semplici ("Garden of Simples", i. e., medicinal herbs), also known as Giardino del Padiglione, built in 1603 by Zenobio Bocchi. It housed the flowers and the essences used by the members of the Gonzaga court to perfume their clothes. Hanging Garden, in the Refectory (late-16th century), located at 12 m of elevation. During the 18th century, during the Austrian rule, it received a Coffee House. Secret Garden, part of the apartment of Isabella d'Este in the Corte Vecchia, built 1522 by the Mantuan architect Gian Battista Covo. Cortile delle Otto Facce ("Courtyard of the Eight Faces"), also known as Cortile degli Orsi ("Courtyard of the Bears"). Cortile del Frambus Cortile d'Onore or Ducal Garden Cortile di Santa Croce Cortile dei Cani See also National Archaeological Museum of Mantua, museum located inside Ducal Palace References External links Museum of Palazzo Ducale The Ducal Palace Society for the Ducal Palace Buildings and structures completed in 1328 Ducale Mantua Buildings and structures in Mantua Gothic architecture in Mantua Renaissance architecture in Mantua Castles in Lombardy Historic house museums in Italy National museums of Italy Museums in Mantua Gonzaga residences Burial sites of the House of Gonzaga