Cortile del Palazzo Ducale

Date
14th-16th century
Work Type
palace

Eastern facade attributed to Antonio Rizzo (1482-98), with decoration by Pietro Lombardo (1498), and completed by Antonio di Pietro Abbondi (Scarpagnino) ca. 1550. Western and Southern facades attributed to Bartolommeo Manopola ca. 1600. Northern facade abutting Arco Foscari attributed to Bartolommeo Manopola and Pietro Cittadella, ca. 1603-14. The north side of the courtyard is closed by the junction between the Palace and St. Mark's Basilica, which used to be the Doge's chapel. At the center of the courtyard stand two well-heads dating from the mid-16th century.

References

Lorenzetti, Venice and Its Lagoon: Historical-Artistic Guide (Rome: Istituto Poligrafico dello Stato, 1961) as translated and with supplementary content by Taryn Marie Zarrillo, 2012/13

See Also
Arco Foscari
Scala dei Giganti
  • View of eastern end of courtyard, facing northeast from south end
  • View of eastern end of courtyard, facing east from near southwestern corner
  • View of clock facade and south facade of Arco Foscari, facing north from near southwest corner of courtyard
  • View of clock facade and south facade of Arco Foscari, facing north from near southwest corner of courtyard
  • View of courtyard from southwest corner, facing northeast
  • View of courtyard from southwest corner, facing northeast
  • View of courtyard from near northeast corner, facing southwest
  • View of upper-level masonry, looking up at southwest corner of courtyard
  • View of upper-level masonry, looking up at southwest corner of courtyard
  • View of courtyard with basilica dome in the background, facing north from center of eastern end of courtyard
  • View of courtyard with basilica dome in the background, facing north from near center of eastern end of courtyard
  • View of courtyard with basilica dome in the background, facing north from eastern end of courtyard
  • View of wellhead, facing northwest in courtyard
  • View of triumphal arch, facing northwest from north end of courtyard
  • View looking up at southern facade of triumphal arch, facing north from north end of courtyard
  • View of statue, facing north from north end of courtyard
  • View of statue, facing north from north end of courtyard
  • View of triumphal arch, facing west from north end of courtyard
  • View of plinth, facing north from north end of courtyard
  • View of triumphal arch, facing west from north end of courtyard
  • View of triumphal arch, facing west from north end of courtyard
  • View of staircase and facade of palace, facing east from north end of courtyard
  • View of wellhead and loggia, facing west from north end of courtyard
  • View of upper-level masonry, facing south wall in courtyard
  • View of staircase and facade of palace, facing east from north end of courtyard
  • View from center of courtyard, facing north
  • View from center of courtyard, facing north
  • View of courtyard from north end, facing south
  • View from center of courtyard, facing northeast
  • View from center of courtyard, facing north
  • View of palace facade from courtyard, facing east
  • View of staircase and east side of courtyard, facing northeast from center of courtyard
  • View of northwest corner of courtyard, facing west from north end of courtyard
  • View of courtyard from north end, facing south
  • View of upper-level masonry, facing south wall in courtyard
  • View looking up from foot of stairs, facing east
  • View looking up from foot of stairs, facing east
  • View of wellhead, facing west in courtyard
  • View of staircase and palace facade, facing southeast from northeast corner of courtyard
  • View of south facade of triumphal arch, facing north from north end of courtyard
  • View of staircase and palace facade, facing southeast from northeast corner of courtyard
  • View looking up at triumphal arch pinnacles, facing north from north end of courtyard
  • View of upper portion of triumphal arch, facing north from north end of courtyard
  • View looking up at staircase and palace facade, facing northeast from north end of courtyard
  • View of wellhead, facing southwest from center of courtyard
  • View of south and east facades, looking up from southeast corner of courtyard
  • View looking up at triumphal arch, facing northwest from north end of courtyard
  • View of south and east facades, looking up from southeast corner of courtyard
  • View looking up at palace facade from courtyard, facing east
  • View of southeast corner of triumphal arch cornice, looking up from north end of courtyard, facing northwest
  • Detail view of statues on south and east facades of triumphal arch, facing northwest from north end of courtyard
  • Detail view of south side of staircase, facing north from north end of courtyard
  • View of arch to the right of the Scala dei Giganti, facing east from courtyard
  • View of courtyard, facing west from east-side second-story loggia
  • View of courtyard, facing west from east-side second-story loggia of palace
  • View of triumphal arch at north end of courtyard with basilica domes in background, facing northwest from east-side second-story loggia of palace
  • View of courtyard, facing northwest from second-story loggia along east side
  • View of southwest corner of the courtyard
  • View of southwest corner of the courtyard
  • View of east facade of Foscari porch, facing west from the top right of the Giants' staircase
  • View of east facade of Foscari porch, facing west from the top of the Giants' staircase
  • View of upper facade of Foscari porch, facing southwest from Senatori courtyard
  • Palazzo Ducale - Exterior: View of Giants Staircase and Interior Courtyard
    Exterior: View of Giants Staircase and Interior Courtyard
  • Palazzo Ducale - Exterior: View from the Top of Giants Staircase
    Exterior: View from the Top of Giants Staircase
  • Palazzo Ducale - Exterior: View of Inner Courtyard
    Exterior: View of Inner Courtyard
  • Palazzo Ducale - Exterior: View of Inner Courtyard
    Exterior: View of Inner Courtyard
  • Palazzo Ducale - courtyard
    Southeastern corner of courtyard
  • Well Head - courtyard
    courtyard
  • Arco Foscari - courtyard
    Northwestern corner of courtyard
  • Arco Foscari - courtyard
    Northern end of courtyard
  • Palazzo Ducale - detail: sculpture in courtyard facade
    detail: sculpture on northern facade of courtyard
  • Mars - courtyard, Scala dei Giganti
    detail: Mars, courtyard, Scala dei Giganti
  • Palazzo Ducale - detail: courtyard, Scala dei Giganti
    detail: courtyard, Scala dei Giganti
  • Neptune - detail: courtyard, Scala dei Giganti
    detail: Neptune, courtyard, Scala dei Giganti
  • Palazzo Ducale - detail: courtyard, Scala dei Giganti
    detail: courtyard, Scala dei Giganti
  • Palazzo Ducale - detail: courtyard, Scala dei Giganti
    detail: courtyard, Scala dei Giganti
  • Palazzo Ducale - detail: courtyard, Scala dei Giganti
    detail: courtyard, Scala dei Giganti
  • Lion of St. Mark on eastern facade above Scala dei Giganti
  • Palazzo Ducale - courtyard
    view of courtyard from Scala dei Giganti
  • Arco Foscari - view from Scala dei Giganti, courtyard
    view from eastern second level loggia
  • Arco Foscari - courtyard
    Western face of Arco Foscari and Manopola clock
  • view from South
  • Palazzo Ducale - courtyard
    view from South
  • Palazzo Ducale - courtyard
    view from South
  • view of Scala dei Giganti from South
  • Palazzo Ducale - view of north wing, courtyard
    view of Eastern facade from West
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