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 eastern end of courtyard, facing northeast from south end
  • 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 of staircase and facade of palace, facing east from north end of 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 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 looking up from foot of stairs, facing east
  • View looking up from foot of stairs, facing east
  • View of staircase and palace facade, facing southeast from northeast corner of courtyard
  • View of staircase and palace facade, facing southeast from northeast corner of courtyard
  • View looking up at staircase and palace facade, facing northeast from north end of courtyard
  • Detail view of south side of staircase, facing north from north end of 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
  • 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
    Northern end 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
  • Palazzo Ducale - courtyard
    view from South
  • Palazzo Ducale - courtyard
    view from South
  • view of Scala dei Giganti from South
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