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Doges' Palace | palace, Venice, Italy – Encyclopedia Britannica
Doges' Palace | palace, Venice, Italy – Encyclopedia Britannica
Doges' Palace, Italian Palazzo Ducale, official residence in Venice of the doges, who were the elected leaders of the former Venetian republic. This impressive structure, built around a courtyard and richly decorated, was the meeting place of the governing councils and ministries of the republic.
Building and history – Palazzo Ducale
Building and history – Palazzo Ducale
A masterpiece of Gothic architecture, the Doge’s Palace is an impressive structure composed of layers of building elements and ornamentation, from its 14th …
Doge's Palace – Wikipedia
Doge's Palace – Wikipedia
The palace was the residence of the Doge of Venice, the supreme authority of the former Republic. It was built in 1340 and extended and modified in the …
A Brief History of the Doge's Palace – Culture Trip
A Brief History of the Doge's Palace – Culture Trip
In the 12th and 13th centuries, Venice was becoming a busy center of trade and building its empire by land and by sea. All this meant enormous wealth coming …
The Doge's Palace – History and Facts
The Doge's Palace – History and Facts
Whilst the current Doge’s Palace was probably constructed from 1309 to 1424, it is thought that the original palace dated back to the 10th or 11th century …
A Brief History of the Doge's Palace in Venice
A Brief History of the Doge's Palace in Venice
The Doge’s Palace was constructed in the year 1340 and went through several renovations in the years to come · It demonstrates a considerable influence of …
Doge's Palace / Palazzo Ducale
Doge's Palace / Palazzo Ducale
In its successive rebuildings, the palace incorporated characteristics of Gothic, Moorish, and Renaissance architecture. The first palace was built in 814 and …
Doge's Palace (Palazzo Ducale) – Venice, Italy – ItalyGuides.it
Doge's Palace (Palazzo Ducale) – Venice, Italy – ItalyGuides.it
Initially, when it was built in the IX century A.D. it was more like a castle than a palace with four sighting towers and high defensive walls.
Doge's Palace Architecture Slits Oriental Style Venice Italy
Doge's Palace Architecture Slits Oriental Style Venice Italy
From there it was not necessary to build a palace “fortress” to protect the doge and the powers of the city of Venice. This Venetian peculiarity is also what …
Doge's Palace (Palazzo Ducale), Venice
Doge's Palace (Palazzo Ducale), Venice
Built by Antonio Contino in 1600, the bridge is enclosed with an elaborately decorated exterior featuring two windows covered with latticed stonework. The …
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