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Ca' d'Oro

Palaces and Aristocratic Residences

The Ca' d'Oro, also called Palazzo Santa Sofia, is a palace on the Grand Canal in Venice, Italy, whose name translates to House of Gold, a reference to the gilt and polychrome decoration that once covered its facade. It was designed for the Contarini family by Marino Contarini and later restored by Baron Giorgio Franchetti, who converted it into a museum in 1927, since known as the Galleria Giorgio Franchetti alla Ca' d'Oro.

Facts
Building TypeSourced to the subject's own account
Palace 1
LocationSourced to the subject's own account
Venice, Italy 2
Completed YearSourced to the subject's own account
1437 1
Classification
Standing StatusSourced to the subject's own account
Standing 1
Building Type
Building Type (category)Sourced to the subject's own account
Palace 1
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Palace, Concepts

In Style

Byzantine Architecture, Styles and Movements
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Gothic Architecture, Styles and Movements
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Islamic Architecture, Styles and Movements
Source Ca' d'Oro (Wikipedia)

Uses Element

Marble, Architectural Materials
Source Ca' d'Oro (Wikipedia)
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Italy

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Source Ca' d'Oro (Wikipedia)tier 3
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1. Ca' d'Oro (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia Foundation
  • Lead section
    It was designed by Marino Contarini and later restored by Baron Giorgio Franchetti. In 1927, the building was converted into a museum and since then has been known as the Galleria Giorgio Franchetti alla Ca' d'Oro.
  • Infobox: completion_date
    1437
  • Wikipedia infobox building_type field (Palace)
    The Ca' d'Oro, or Palazzo Santa Sofia, is a palace on the Grand Canal in Venice, northern Italy. Ca' d'Oro or Cadoro translates to "House of Gold" or "Golden House" in English because of the gilt and polychrome external decorations that once adorned its walls. It was designed by Marino Contarini and later restored by Baron Giorgio Franchetti. In 1927, the building was converted into a museum and s
  • In Style: Byzantine Architecture, infobox architectural_style field: Byzantine, Gothic, Islamic
  • In Style: Gothic Architecture, infobox architectural_style field: Byzantine, Gothic, Islamic
  • In Style: Islamic Architecture, infobox architectural_style field: Byzantine, Gothic, Islamic
  • Uses Element: Marble, Article text
    Franchetti also took it upon himself to compose the mosaic pavement in the entrance hall that was made out of Grecian marble and red marble from Verona.
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2. Ca' d'Oro (Wikidata)
Wikimedia FoundationWikidata located-in-admin-entity (P131) / country (P17) statement: Venice, Italy
Quote, Wikidata located-in-admin-entity (P131) / country (P17) statement: Venice, Italy
Wikidata item Q820872, property P131/P17 (location): Venice, Italy
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