The renowned painter and architect Giulio Romano began his career as one of Raphael’s assistants in Rome, and he’s especially known for finishing the famous stanze in the Vatican. After Rome, Romano went to the city of Mantua, which was controlled by the Gonzaga family. There, he designed the huge Palazzo del Te for that ruling family. In addition, he was responsible for some of the famous frescoes that decorated the interior. The best known and most impressive set of frescoes are found in a room known as the Sala dei Giganti or Room of the Giants (ca. 1540).The frescoes show the Olympian gods in their victory over the Giants. On the walls below the giants are terrified in defeat.