Palazzo Corner Valmarana
Palazzo Corner Valmarana is a palace in Venice, located in the San Marco district and overlooking the Grand Canal.[1][2] It locates not far from the Ponte di Rialto, between Palazzo Cavalli and Palazzo Grimani di San Luca.
| Palazzo Corner Valmarana | |
|---|---|
 Palazzo Corner Valmarana | |
| General information | |
| Type | Office |
| Architectural style | Venetian Renaissance |
| Address | San Marco district |
| Town or city | Venice |
| Country | Italy |
| Coordinates | 45°26′12.39″N 12°19′58.16″E |
| Construction started | 16th century |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 4 levels |
History
It is a 16th-century building, but completely renovated in the second half of the 19th century, with interventions that favored the chromatic and decorative aspects of architecture.[3]
Architecture
The façade is of four floors and overlooks the left bank of the Grand Canal, immediately before Palazzo Grimani di San Luca. Each of two noble floors features a trifora flanked by pairs of monoforas. The mezzanine attic has rectangular windows; all other openings are arched. The facade is pained bright orange and decorated with marble paterae, white string courses, and other moldings. The palace houses municipal offices.
References
- The Journal of the Society of Architectural Historians. The Society of Architectural Historians. 1993. p. 395. Retrieved 27 July 2022.
- Venezia (in Italian). Touring Editore. 1985. p. 178. ISBN 978-88-365-0006-2. Retrieved 27 July 2022.
- "Canal Grande di Venezia - Catalogo illustrato - Palazzo Corner Valmarana" (in Italian). canalgrandevenezia.it. Retrieved 27 July 2022.