The Palazzo Zorzi Galeoni or Palazzo Zorzi a Rio San Severo is a Renaissance style palace of the Zorzi family (also spelled Giorgi) in the Sestiere of Castello, number 4930, in central Venice, Italy; it was designed after 1480 by Mauro Codussi. It lies a few streets away from Santa Maria Formosa, also designed by Codussi. There are a number of Zorzi palaces in Venice, including the Palazzo Zorzi Liassidi and Palazzo Zorzi Bon.
| Palazzo Zorzi Galeoni | |
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.jpg) Palazzo Zorzi Galeoni, facade on Rio San Severo | |
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| General information | |
| Type | Palace |
| Architectural style | Renaissance architecture |
| Location | Venice |
| Address | Castello 4930 |
| Country | Italy |
| Owner | Venice Municipality |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | Mauro Codussi |
The Zorzi Galeoni in 2018 houses the offices of UNESCO in Venice.[1][2] The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization. It seeks to build peace through international cooperation in Education, the Sciences and Culture.[3]
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Palazzo Zorzi Galeoni, entrance. Photo by Paolo Monti -
Palace courtyard (photo by Paolo Monti).
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See also edit
References edit
- ^ Venice Tourism site.
- ^ Insula website, story of the restoration of the palace.
- ^ "UNESCO in brief - Mission and Mandate". UNESCO. 2012-09-24. Retrieved 2021-09-20.
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