Palazzo Vitturi
| Palazzo Vitturi | |
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.jpg) Palazzo Vitturi | |
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| General information | |
| Type | Residential |
| Architectural style | Byzantine |
| Address | Castello district |
| Town or city | Venice |
| Country | Italy |
| Coordinates | 45°26′14.15″N 12°20′29.14″E / 45.4372639°N 12.3414278°E |
| Renovated | 13th century |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 4 levels |
Palazzo Vitturi is a palace in Venice, Italy located in the Castello district, on the north-eastern side of Campo Santa Maria Formosa, of which the palazzo is the oldest building. The palace is mentioned in the works of Sansovino.[1]
History
[edit]Palazzo Vitturi is an ancient building: it was built in the second half of the 13th century, and over the centuries it has undergone several renovations that have not compromised its original structure. Today, in a good state of conservation, the building hosts a hotel.
Architecture
[edit]The facade of Palazzo Vitturi is of a Venetian-Byzantine style the 14th century and is decorated with Gothic and Moorish motifs.[2] Of special interest are the openings and decorations of the second noble floor: a central quadrifora, flanked by two pairs of monoforas, over which original tiles and paterae are seen. The balustrades were added in later periods (16-17th centuries). There are frescoes inside the main floor.[3][4]
The mezzanine has a small trifora in the center. The top floor, with its rectangular openings, dates back to the rest of the complex.
References
[edit]- ^ Douglas, Hugh A. (2012). Venice on Foot. Read Books Ltd. ISBN 978-1-4474-8609-1. Retrieved 22 June 2020.
- ^ Insight Guides City Guide Venice (Travel Guide eBook). Apa Publications (UK) Limited. 2016. ISBN 978-1-78671-670-5. Retrieved 22 June 2020.
- ^ Sciré, Giovanna Nepi (1997). Canaletto's Sketchbook. Canal & Stamperia. p. 39. Retrieved 22 June 2020.
- ^ Arslan, Edoardo (1971). Gothic Architecture in Venice. Phaidon. p. 33. Retrieved 22 June 2020.