Contarini-Fasan Palace
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General remarks:
| Date: | 15th century |
| Address: | San Marco 2307; 2318 |
| Current use: | private |
| Overview map: | locate |
Description:
According to the well-known venetian legend, the building is also called 'Casa di Desdemona', killed by her jealous husband Othello. The palazzo is striking, on the one hand because of the large Contarini coat of arms, on the other hand because of the unique balconies. This kind of tracery is singular in Venice. The decorative richness surpasses the usual standard of gothic venetian architectre and can only be compared to the balconies of the Ca'd'Oro.
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Literature
Arslan (1970) pp. 254, 275
Concina (1995) p. 112
Huse/Wolters (1996) p. 35
Lauritzen/Zielcke (1979) pp. 124-127
Schuller (2000) pp. 330-338
Concina (1995) p. 112
Huse/Wolters (1996) p. 35
Lauritzen/Zielcke (1979) pp. 124-127
Schuller (2000) pp. 330-338
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Venice architecture - palaces
