Ca' Foscari, Gothic city palace in Dorsoduro, Venice, Italy.
Ca' Foscari is a city palace along the Dorsoduro in Venice, marked by a symmetrical facade with pointed arches and polished stone frames. The building extends along the Grand Canal and displays decorative marble inlays distributed across the window surrounds and wall surfaces.
The palace was built in the 15th century when an influential member of the Foscari family commissioned a new residence on the site of an earlier Byzantine structure. The construction marked a period when Venice's leading families were modernizing their homes.
The palace displays architectural choices made to showcase the family's power, with pointed arches and marble work that catch the eye from the water. The way light plays through the large windows creates an effect that communicates wealth without words.
The building can be viewed from the water or from the street and offers visitors views of the southern-facing facade. To explore the interior, you should check access conditions in advance as they may vary.
The water entrance with its original marble steps dates from the 15th century and remains one of the few working examples of this kind in Venice. Boats can still dock there, keeping the building's original purpose tangible.
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