The arcade columns, which originally stood on a stylobate of three steps, now rise from the ground without bases, and the continuous tracery of the second tier of arcades lends an appearance of strength to the open arches.
The arcade columns, which originally stood on a stylobate of three steps, now rise from the ground without bases, and the continuous tracery of the second tier of arcades lends an appearance of strength to the open arches. The facades have open arcades in the two lower stories, and the third story was rebuilt after a fire in the 16th century, so as to extend over the arcades. This upper story is faced with white and rose-colored marble, resembling ornate windows and finished with a lace-like parapet of oriental cresting. Designed by the Buon brothers, it sits next to the Bridge of Sighs and is centered around the Scala dei Giganti. For 10 points, name this Venetian building, the home of its rulers for centuries.
The arcade columns, which originally stood on a stylobate of three steps, now rise from the ground without bases, and the continuous tracery of the second tier of arcades lends an appearance of strength to the open arches.
{Doge’s Palace} or {Palazzo Ducale}