Arco Foscari

Date
1423-1457
Part of
Palazzo Ducale
Work Type
arch
architectural sculpture
Material/Technique
istrian marble
red Verona marble

The rounded arch dedicated to Doge Francesco Foscari (1423-1457) alternates bands of Istrian stone and red Verona marble and links the Giants' Staircase to the Porta della Carta.

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
Cortile del Palazzo Ducale
  • View from exterior loggia of basilica, at southwestern corner
  • View from southern exterior loggia of basilica, overlooking piazzetta
  • View from southern exterior loggia of basilica, overlooking piazzetta
  • View from easternmost point of southern exterior loggia of basilica, north of Palazzo Ducale