Palazzo Belloni Battagia, Baroque palace in Grand Canal, Venice, Italy.
Description
Palazzo Belloni Battagia is a Baroque palace on the Grand Canal with an ornately decorated stone facade. The decorations follow geometrical patterns and display architectural elements from the 1600s.
History
Venetian architect Baldassare Longhena designed this palace in the 17th century as part of his work on multiple important buildings across the city. The structure shows his influence on the city's architecture.
Culture
The palace served as a home for a wealthy Venetian family and reflects the power that merchant families held in the city.
Practical
You can view the facade of the building from the Grand Canal by taking a water bus or gondola. The nearest vaporetto stop is San Stae.
Did you know?
The building uses mathematical proportions in its design, with Longhena determining the distances between windows and columns through precise calculations. This attention to numerical harmony was typical of his approach.
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