Palazzo Orio Semitecolo Benzon
Palazzo Orio Semitecolo Benzon is a Gothic palace in Venice, Italy, built in the 14th century. The palazzo is located in the Dorsoduro district and overlooks the Grand Canal between Casa Santomaso and Casa Salviati.
| Palazzo Orio Semitecolo Benzon | |
|---|---|
 Palazzo Orio Semitecolo Benzon | |
| General information | |
| Type | Residential |
| Architectural style | Gothic |
| Address | Dorsoduro district |
| Town or city | Venice |
| Country | Italy |
| Coordinates | 45°25′51.22″N 12°19′58.48″E |
| Construction stopped | 14th century |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 4 levels |
History
Built by the Orio family of ancient nobility, the palace was united with Palazzo Salviati when it was built during the 20th century.[1]
Architecture
The facade, mainly characterized by Gothic forms of the 14th and 15th centuries, has different features on each floor. The first noble floor has a hexafora composed of four balustrated windows and two side monoforas supported by pillars and projecting balconies. The second noble floor has a bifora, supported by a projecting balcony, on the left and two monoforas on the right.[2][3] The top floor was added in the 19th century and is rather featureless.[4] The water portal has a dentiled frame and bears a shield of the Benzoni family, dating back to the 14-15th centuries and made of the Istrian stone.
Gallery
Palazzi Orio, Salviati, and Barbaro; facades on Grand Canal.
Details of the facade
References
- italiano, Touring club (1985). Venezia (in Italian). Touring Editore. p. 197. ISBN 978-88-365-0006-2. Retrieved 22 June 2020.
- Kite, Stephen (2017). Building Ruskin's Italy: Watching Architecture. Routledge. p. 112. ISBN 978-1-351-57292-7. Retrieved 22 June 2020.
- "Palazzo Orio Semitecolo, Venice". venice.jc-r.net. Retrieved 22 June 2020.
- Cirbián, Txerra (2020). Venecia: Edición 2020 (in Spanish). Ecos Travel Books. ISBN 978-84-15563-65-5. Retrieved 22 June 2020.