Venice, Italy: San Marco: Doge's Palace: Golden Staircase
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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 , Palazzo Ducale , Golden Staircase , Scala d'Oro , Staircases , Jacopo Sansovino
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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 the Golden Staircase (in Italian: La Scala d'Oro) 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 landmark of St. Mark's Square is the basilica dedicated to Saint Mark the Evangelist and contains his relics. The church is sited on the eastern end of the Piazza of San Marco, the former center of the Republic of Venice, and is attached to the Doge's Palace. The Doge (chief magistrate) of Venice was the supreme authority of the Republic of Venice when this palace was built in 1340. The Golden Staircase continues the ascent begun by the Giants' Staircase (Scala dei Giganti) of the courtyard deeper into the heart of the Doge�s Palace. The Golden Staircase was the formal ceremonial entrance to the private apartments of the Doge and was used by visiting dignitaries. The lavishly decorated Golden Staircase in white stucco and 24-carat goldleaf was designed by Jacopo Sansovino in 1555 and was completed by Scarpagnino in 1559. The sculptor Alessandro Vittoria was responsible for the white and gold decoration; the ceiling frescoes are by the painter Giambattista Franco.
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