A book which introduces ridigdity and grotesqueness as the "Nature of the Gothic" is named after this city and was written by John Ruskin.
This city features a building with an entrance called the Porta Della Carta, which was designed by Giovanni and Bartolomeo Bon. Lord Byron gave the nickname to a structure designed by Antoni Contino in this city, which was supposedly the last thing that condemned convicts saw - that structure is the Bridge of Sighs. A book which introduces ridigdity and grotesqueness as the "Nature of the Gothic" is named after this city and was written by John Ruskin. Although it is not in Rome, Byzantine mosaics are found in this city's Church of Gold, which is named after St. Mark. Historical sites here include the Piazza San Marco and the Doge's Palace. For 10 points, name this city home to many canals.
This city features a building with an entrance called the Porta Della Carta, which was designed by Giovanni and Bartolomeo Bon.
Republic of Venice