WORLD FAMOUS BUILDINGS
From http://pka.online.fr-Thank for Dorota Ciesielska, 'Explore worldwide' 1999,'http://www.greatbuildings.com', 'Natonal geographic'1994,
Piazza
& Piazzetta
Venice, Veneto
The campanile and basilica
define the space and determine the disposition of the two square.
Piazza
on Sunset
Venice, Veneto
Bridge
of Sighs
Venice
The
Rio di Palazzo and the Bridge of Sighs.
Grand
Canal/Waterway
Venice
Doge's Palace
Venice
Location
is St.Mark's Square,
in 1309-1424. Construction system is bearing masonry-cut stone-colored marble,
mediterranean urban waterfront of Italian Gothic style. Strong planar facade on slender columns. Palazzo Ducale.
Library, Piazzetta di San Marco
Venice
Which
was stands on the Piazzetta opposite the Doges' Palace, was begun by Sansovino
in 1537 to receive the books bequeathed to the Venetian Republic by Cardinal
Bessarion. It was not until 1588 that it was completed, by Scamozzi.
Piazza of San Marco
Venice
Building type
was plaza, piazza, courtyard, open space, construction system is stone masonry.
Climate on mediterranean
urban of Italian Rennaisance style. Open space, marked by tower-Campanile.Last photo from From
Photography
& Travel by Dorota Ciesielska.
St.Mark's
Venice
Built
in circa 1050, construction system is bearing masonry and timber frame domes.
Mediterranean urban of Byzantine style. Interior with gilding and mosaics. Bronze horses from ancient Greece.
Excellent and famous public
plaza in front. St. Mark's basilica majestically symbolizes the lagoon and enshrines the city's
history. Possession of the saint's relics enabled the Republic to establish its
authority, from 828 onward, over Grado and Aquileia. In 1063, under Doge
Domenico Contarini, it was decided to rebuild the church on the same Greek cross
plan as the previous one. In 1096 it was finished, but the decorative work
continued until the beginning of the 19th century. Last photo by SH Park.
San Giorgio
Maggiore
Venice
Bugun
in 1566 by Palladio for the Benedictines.
City Scene
Venice
City
View
Venice
From
Photography
& Travel by Dorota Ciesielska on 2001.
Alley & Bridge
Venice
Photo on 1995.
Santa Maria
Venice
