Venetian Baroque Grand Canal (Venice)



santa maria della salute


in 1582, alessandro vittoria began construction of palazzo balbi (now housing government of veneto), in baroque elements can recognized: fashioned cornices, broken pediments, ornamental motifs.


the major baroque architect in venice baldassarre longhena. in 1631 began build magnificent santa maria della salute basilica, 1 of beautiful churches in venice , symbol of grand canal. classical layout of façade features decorations , many statues, latter crowning refined volutes surrounding major dome.


longhena later designed 2 majestic palaces ca pesaro , ca rezzonico (with many carvings , chiaroscuro effects) , santa maria di nazareth church (chiesa degli scalzi). various reasons great architect did not see of these buildings finished, , designs santa maria della salute modified after death.


longhena s themes recur in 2 older façades of palazzo labia, containing famous fresco cycle giambattista tiepolo. in longhenian school grew domenico rossi (san stae s façade, ca corner della regina) , giorgio massari, later completed ca rezzonico.


the 16th , 17th centuries mark beginning of republic s decline, nevertheless saw highest building activity on grand canal. can partially explained increasing number of families (like labia) becoming patrician payment of enormous sum republic, facing financial difficulties. once these families had achieved new status, built impressive residences on canal, inducing other families renew theirs.







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