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06-MAR-2012

Venezia. Palazzo Barbarigo

Palazzo Barbarigo is a palace in Venice, situated on the Grand Canal of the city. It was originally built in the 16th century. Today it is one of the more opulent palazzi on the canal, distinguished by its mosaics of Murano glass applied in 1886. At the time it was owned by the proprietors of one of the glass factories, who took their cue from the exterior mosaics on the facade of St Mark's Basilica.
The palazzo follows the Renaissance pattern of design on three floors: an open loggia gives access to the canal surmounted by a Piano nobile with open loggias and decorated columns, with a "secondo piano nobile" (secondary floor) above. The comparatively modern mosaics probably cover original windows, and obliviate the original design.

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Dennis Hoyne22-Apr-2012 02:33
Art is everywhere! Such beautiful architecture.
larose forest photos21-Apr-2012 19:30
What a striking palace. You've captured a great shot of it. V
Vickie BROWN21-Apr-2012 19:28
Superb capture, amazing palace!
mart senior21-Apr-2012 19:20
beautifull artwork
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