Andito del Maggior Consiglio

Date
16th century
Work Type

The ceiling of painted and gilded beams dates from mid 16th century, while the paintings, mostly by Domenico Tintoretto, are from the 17th century. From this hall you can see the Sala Del Guariento which contains the remains of frescos of the Coronation of the Virgin by Guariento (1365-67).

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

  • View of painting on western wall of corridor
  • Detail of painting between the two doorways leading into the Hall of the Great Council, facing west
  • Detail of painting in the corridor between the Sala del Maggior Consiglio and the Sala del Guariento, facing east
  • Detail of painting in the corridor between the Sala del Maggior Consiglio and the Sala del Guariento, facing east
  • Detail of painting in the corridor between the Sala del Maggior Consiglio and the Sala del Guariento, facing east
  • detail: painting, Andito del Maggior Consiglio
  • detail: painting, Andito del Maggior Consiglio