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Palazzo Dei Dieci Savi
Palazzo dei Dieci Savi is a palace on the Canal Grande, Venice, northern Italy. It is included in the ''sestiere'' (quarter) of San Polo, and is not far from the Rialto Bridge, on the opposite side from the Palazzo dei Camerlenghi. It was built in the first half of the 16th century, under design of Antonio Abbondi. It was the seat of the '' Dieci Savi alle Decime'', the magistrates in charge of the finances of the Republic of Venice, maintaining this function until the end of the latter in 1797. Until 2014 it housed the city's water officers ('' Magistrato alle Acque''). Description The palace has a longer façade on the Ruga (alley) degli Osei and a shorter one on the Canal Grande. The former has a portico with 37 arcades, whose ceiling, with cross vaults, is covered by frescoes, most of which are preserved in a good state. The two upper floors, divided by two thick frames, feature 37 mullion A mullion is a vertical element that forms a division between units of a window o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Palazzo Dei Dieci Savi (Venice)
Palazzo dei Dieci Savi is a palace on the Canal Grande, Venice, northern Italy. It is included in the ''sestiere'' (quarter) of San Polo and is not far from the Rialto Bridge, on the opposite side from the Palazzo dei Camerlenghi. It was built in the first half of the 16th century, under design of Antonio Abbondi. It was the seat of the ''Dieci Savi alle Decime'', the magistrates in charge of the finances of the Republic of Venice, maintaining this function until the end of the latter in 1797. Until 2014 it housed the city's water officers (''Magistrato alle Acque''). Description The palace has a longer façade on the Ruga (alley) degli Osei and a shorter one on the Canal Grande. The former has a portico with 37 arcades, whose ceiling, with cross vaults, is covered by frescoes, most of which are preserved in a good state. The two upper floors, divided by two thick frames, feature 37 mullioned windows with undecorated stone frames. At the top is a notched frame in correspondence w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |