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
Related Fieldwork Collection
Medieval and Renaissance Venice
Venice and Its Lagoon
  • 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 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 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 from center of courtyard, facing north
  • View from center of courtyard, facing north
  • View from center of courtyard, facing northeast
  • View from center of courtyard, facing north
  • View of staircase and east side of courtyard, facing northeast from center of courtyard
  • View of south facade of triumphal arch, facing north from north end 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 triumphal arch, facing northwest from north end of courtyard
  • 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
  • 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 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
  • Arco Foscari - courtyard
    Northwestern corner of courtyard
  • Arco Foscari - courtyard
    Northern end of courtyard
  • 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
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