Palazzo Barbaro Wolkoff, Gothic palace in Dorsoduro, Venice, Italy
Description
Palazzo Barbaro Wolkoff is a city palace along the Grand Canal in Dorsoduro that displays a red brick facade pierced by gothic windows. The building rises across several stories and exhibits the typical structure of venetian waterfront palaces.
History
The palace originated in Byzantine times and underwent major gothic redesign in the 15th century. Russian artist Alexander Wolkoff purchased the building in 1883 and gave it his name.
Culture
The palace attracted artists and cultural figures who gathered within its walls to exchange ideas. Its rooms reflect the lives of wealthy Venetians who acted as patrons of the arts.
Practical
The palace sits directly along the Grand Canal in a central area of Venice, easily reached by vaporetto. Its neighboring structures help identify the location during a boat ride.
Did you know?
The windows along the water facade follow no regular pattern and mix single, double, triple and quadruple openings in unexpected sequence. This unconventional arrangement emerged from the building's gradual reshaping across centuries.
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