Carta Gate and Corner of the Ducal Palace

Category

Library Item

Item no

24939

Title

Carta Gate and corner of the Ducal Palace [Porta della Carta e Angolo del Palazzo Decale]

Artist / maker

Unknown

Date

1893

Size

35.0 x 23.5 cm

Type

Photogravure

Location

Art and Design Library

Ferdinando Ongania [1842 - 1911] was an Italian antiquarian bookseller, with a shop in St. Mark's Square in Venice. From 1861 until his death in 1911 he devoted himself almost entirely to the printing of illustrated art books. His love of Venice inspired him to record the architecture of his beloved city.

Description for this print from the original index page from the publication:
"This gateway ranks among the most famous monuments on account of the richness of its sculptural decorations executed, it is believed, by Giovanni and Bartolomeo Bon between 1440 and 1443 - it was called Porta della Carvia because the official notices used to be placarded on the door".

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