Venice, Italy: San Marco: Doge's Palace: Senate Hall
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Sheppard, Beth M.
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May 22, 2017
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Italy , Venice , Venezia , San Marco , Doge's Palace , Senate Hall , Sala del Senato , Sala dei Pregadi , Venetian Senate , Jacopo Tintoretto , Jesus Christ in Art , Doges in Art , Venetian Paintings , Italian High Renaissance Paintings
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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 show one end of the Senate Hall (in Italian: Sala del Senato; also known as Sala dei Pregadi) of the Doge's Palace (Palazzo Ducale), which is located 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 Doge (chief magistrate) of Venice was the supreme authority of the Republic of Venice when this palace was built in 1340. The Senate Hall was where members attended meetings. They were invited (pregati) in writing; hence the alternative name, Sala dei Pregadi. This room was renovated after a fire in 1574. The oil on canvas painting is "The Dead Christ Adored by Doges Pietro Lando and Marcantonio Trevisan" by Tintoretto (1580s), which was placed on the wall above the dais of senators' seats. Another photo shows tourists exiting the room. The blue flag is held by a guide to help keep a tour group together.
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CC BY-NC-SA 4.0