Venice, Italy: San Marco: Doge's Palace: Liago
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Sheppard, Beth M.
Issue Date
May 22, 2017
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Italy , Venice , Venezia , San Marco , Doge's Palace , Liago
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The photo shows the Liago 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. Upon exiting the Armoury on the second floor of the palace, one enters the Liago, which was a corridor/meeting place for magistrates in the intervals between meetings. The ceiling consists of painted and gilded beams and the walls feature 17th and 18th century paintings. Although not pictured, this gallery contains three important works of sculpture: Adam, Eve, and The Shield Bearer by Antonio Rizzo (1462-1471).
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CC BY-NC-SA 4.0