Palazzo Venier Contarini
| Palazzo Venier Contarini | |
|---|---|
Palazzo Venier Contarini | |
Interactive map of Palazzo Venier Contarini | |
| General information | |
| Type | Residential |
| Architectural style | Gothic |
| Location | Sestiere San Marco, Venice, Italy |
| Coordinates | 45°25′54.52″N 12°20′03.97″E / 45.4318111°N 12.3344361°E |
| Construction stopped | mid-15th century |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 3 |
Palazzo Venier Contarini is a Gothic palace located in Venice, Italy, in the Sestiere San Marco and overlooking the Grand Canal.[1][2] The palazzo is situated next to Palazzo Contarini Fasan.[3][4][5]
History
The palazzo was erected in the mid-15th century by the wealthy Venier family from which hails Doge of Venice Sebastiano Venier.[6]
Architecture
The structure has three levels. The ground floor has a water portal with dentiled frame and two columns. Two noble floors each features a central quadrifora flanked by pairs of lancet windows. The quadriforas are decorated with projecting balconies. Above the cornice there are four large dormer windows.
See also
References
- ^ Hale, John Rigby; Chambers, David; Clough, Cecil H.; Mallett, Michael (1 January 1993). War, Culture and Society in Renaissance Venice: Essays in Honour of John Hale. A&C Black. p. xxvi. ISBN 978-1-85285-090-6. Retrieved 19 August 2025.
- ^ "La Dogaressa Palazzo Venier Contarini: A Glimpse into Venetian History". evendo.com. evendo.com. Retrieved 19 August 2025.
- ^ Valiera, Giancarlo (1961). Il Canal Grande di Venezia (in Italian). Pesenti del Thei. Retrieved 19 August 2025.
- ^ Goy, Richard (9 November 1997). Venice: The City and Its Architecture. Phaidon Press. p. 267. ISBN 978-0-7148-3005-6. Retrieved 19 August 2025.
- ^ Fugagnollo, Ugo (1969). Venezia così: Le sette chiavi per conoscere la città (in Italian). U. Mursia. p. 365. Retrieved 19 August 2025.
- ^ "Canal Grande di Venezia - Catalogo illustrato - Palazzo Venier Contarini". canalgrandevenezia.it. Retrieved 19 August 2025.