Doges Palace, Veneto

Doges Palace - details and images

Beside the Basilica San Marco can contemplate the Doge's Palace Majestuosul restored repeatedly, the most important restoration taking place years after fires in 1574 and 1577. Doge's Palace was the seat of Government and the Duke of Venice, as well as courts and prisons until the fall of the Republic in 1797.

The palace is the most important example of Gothic art in Venice. Its facade is decorated with pink and white marble, which gives an impressive appearance, especially sunlight. Inside, we can enjoy a beautiful courtyard whose main facade is built in Renaissance style, with great sculptural decoration and springs in series. The Doges Palace side, the canal, there is the Bridge of Sighs, whose name is due to death of Sighs that when crossing the bridge, saw Venice for the last time.

First erected in the ninth century, the Doge's Palace was rebuilt several times, but since 1340, with the construction of Hall Councils, really began to take shape. Doge's choice was private and lasted city 1000 years since 697 until 1789. Council Hall 76 paintings first crack.

Palace decoration is impressive. The 36 capitals of the lower colonnade include sculptures of animals, flowers and representations of the months. The sculptures also contain scenes of Judgement of Solomon, Noah, Adam and Eve with the Archangel Gabriel etc.

On entering the palace is a huge courtyard. Climbing the ladder giants (Scala dei giants), you can see statues of Neptune and Mars, and then you get to the lodge on the first floor. This crack was crowned after a job that was held in the Church of San Marco. Golden Scale (Scala d'Oro) leads to a succession of rooms in the XVI century, among them the private rooms of the Doges.

Address: Piazza San Marco

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