Jack Dykstra, PhDVeniceA Brief History of Palazzo Ducale (Doge's Palace) in VeniceWhat is Palazzo Ducale? Palazzo Ducale, also known as Doge’s Palace, is a gothic palace that was founded in the 9th century and once...
Jack Dykstra, PhDVeniceA Brief History of the Procuratie in VeniceWhat is the Procuratie? The Procuratie is a complex of three connected buildings surrounding St Mark’s Square in Venice, which are named...
Jack Dykstra, PhDVeniceA Brief History of the Biblioteca Nazionale Marciana in VeniceWhat is the Biblioteca Nazionale Marciana? The Biblioteca Nazionale Marciana, also known in English as the Marciana Library or Library of...
Nicola Carotenuto, MAVeniceA Brief History of St Mark’s Square in VeniceWhat is St Mark’s Square? St Mark’s Square, or Piazza San Marco in Italian, is a famous public square that served as the political centre...
Nicola Carotenuto, MAVeniceA Brief History of Museo Correr in VeniceWhat is Museo Correr? Museo Correr is a museum in Venice that houses an outstanding collection of Neoclassical sculpture, Old Master...
Jack Dykstra, PhDVeniceA Brief History of Torre dell'Orologio (St. Mark's Clock Tower)What is the Torre dell’Orologio? The Torre dell’Orologio is a renaissance clocktower that was designed by Mauro Codussi to hold a...
Jack Dykstra, PhDVeniceA Brief History of Rialto Bridge in VeniceWhat is Rialto Bridge? Rialto Bridge is a 16th-century stone footbridge that was designed by Antonio da Ponte to replace an earlier...
Jack Dykstra, PhDVeniceA Brief History of the Grand Canal in VeniceWhat is the Grand Canal? The Grand Canal is Venice’s famous, principal waterway, it divides the city into two unequal parts. Grand Canal...
Lucy WalkerVeniceA Brief History of the Museo Leonardo da Vinci in VeniceWhat is the Museo Leonardo da Vinci? The Museo Leonardo da Vinci is a museum that is dedicated to the life and work of Leonardo da Vinci....