The “all'antica” shape of Venetian chimneys: the obelisk
The main façade of some of the most important palaces built in Venice along the Grand Canal in the 16th and 17th centuries is crowned by two tall obelisks. The rich architectural Venetian historiography considers them as ornaments. Instead, in origin – as is demonstrated in this essay – they were...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Università Mediterranea di Reggio Calabria
2016-06-01
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| Series: | ArcHistoR Architettura Storia Restauro - Architecture History Restoration |
| Online Access: | http://pkp.unirc.it/ojs/index.php/archistor/article/view/53 |