Palazzo Balbi, Renaissance palace in Dorsoduro, Italy
The symmetrical facade of Palazzo Balbi features a large central portal with a mascaron, flanked by two minor entrances facing the Grand Canal.
Alessandro Vittoria designed this palace in 1582 for the Venetian patrician Balbi family before Michelangelo Guggenheim acquired it in the 19th century.
The interior spaces contain 18th-century frescoes by Jacopo Guarana, displaying the artistic evolution of Venetian palatial decorations through centuries.
The palace stands between Rialto and St. Mark's Square, with water access from Rio de San Zulian for art transportation during exhibitions.
Palazzo Balbi introduced the first window decorations with interrupted tympanums in Venice, topped by obelisk-shaped pinnacles similar to Palazzo Belloni Battagia.
Location: Municipality 1 Venezia-Murano-Burano
Inception: 1582
Architects: Alessandro Vittoria
Creator: Alessandro Vittoria
Architectural style: Renaissance architecture
GPS coordinates: 45.43502,12.32705
Latest update: May 13, 2025 06:11
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