Venice, Italy: San Marco: Doge's Palace: Hall of the Council of Ten: Ceiling Paintings: Signage
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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 , Hall of the Council of Ten , Sala del Consiglio dei Dieci , Council of Ten , Consiglio dei Dieci , Giambattista Ponchino , Paolo Veronese , Gian Battista Zelotti , Italian High Renaissance Paintings , Venetian Paintings , Allegorical Paintings , Ceiling Paintings , Signage
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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 are of signage for the 25 ceiling paintings in the Hall of the Council of Ten (in Italian: Sala del Consiglio dei Dieci) 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 Council of Ten (Consiglio dei Dieci) was a group of magistrates who were empowered to investigate anyone who might threaten the security of the State and they deliberated in this hall in absolute secrecy; not even accused persons were allowed to enter. The group functioned from 1310 to 1797. The ceiling panels in this room are oils on canvas painted by Ponchino, assisted by Veronese and Zelotti (1575-82).
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CC BY-NC-SA 4.0