ARCHITECT, Italian
(active 1470s century in Venice)

Palazzo Contarini Fasan: Façade

1470s
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Canal Grande, Venice

This palace represents a unique example of late Gothic Venetian architecture at the end of the 15th century. Its small façade is confined between denticulate corner bands with Istria stone quoins alongside small spiral columns and displays balance in terms of its proportions and symmetry. The marble capitals and the balconies decorated with round wheel openwork are interesting for their sober richness and prestigious fret work.

The name of the palace is due to the presumed passion of one of its owners for hunting of pheasants.




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