Venice, Italy: San Marco: Royal Palace of Venice: Correr Museum: Pisani Library of San Vidal
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Sheppard, Beth M.
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May 24, 2017
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Italy , Venice , Venezia , San Marco , Piazza di San Marco , Royal Palace of Venice , Palazzo Reale di Venezia , Correr Museum , Museo Correr , Teodoro Correr , Procuratorie Nuove , Venetian Landmarks , Pisani Library , San Vidal , Lorenzo Pisano , Vittore Carpaccio , Walnut Libraries , Venetian Libraries , Walnut Bookcases , Chandeliers , Murano Glass , Rare Books , Rare Manuscripts , Ducal Orders , Ducal Regulations
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Multiple photos are associated with this record. Please click the links to view all of the items in the series. The photos were taken in the Royal Palace of Venice (in Italian: Il Palazzo Reale) in the San Marco district on the island of Venice, Italy. Venice (Venezia) is a city in northeastern Italy that is built on a group of 126 islands separated by open water and canals, linked through 472 bridges. The historical island city is home to only 51K people, but a very popular tourist destination with about 60K tourists per day. A UNESCO World Heritage Site, it is renowned for its beauty, architecture, and artwork. The landmark of St. Mark's Square (Piazza di San Marco) is the basilica dedicated to Saint Mark the Evangelist and contains his relics. The church is sited on the eastern end of the square, the former center of the Republic of Venice, and is attached to the Doge's Palace. There are other important landmarks around this square, such as the Royal Palace of Venice, which is a complex that consists of the Marciana Library, the Archaeological Museum, and the Correr Museum (Museo Correr). The Correr Museum's items originated with Teodoro Correr, a passionate collector who bequeathed his collection to the city of Venice in 1830. These photos are of the Pisani Library of San Vidal, which is featured in Room 8 of the Correr Museum, located in the Procuratorie Nuove building. This 17th century architectural library in solid walnut was once part of the Pisani family's palace in San Vidal. This library in the Correr Museum contains rare books, manuscripts, and ducal orders and regulations. The chandelier is 18th century and made of Murano glass. The portrait is of Lorenzo Pisano, painted by Vittore Carpaccio.
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