The Palazzo Loredan Cini is a Gothic-style palace located between the Palazzo Balbi Valier and the Rio San Vio on the Grand Canal, in the sestiere of Dorsoduro, Venice, Italy. The palace was formed from the amalgamation of the former Palazzo Foscari-Loredan with the adjacent Palazzo Grimani. The narrow facade on the Canal has no entrance, but the facade to the north on the Rio, has a single water door, and is connected to the adjacent campo by a bridge. The facade is decorated with two poliforas.
Grand Canal Facade with adjacent Palazzo Balbi Valier
Historyedit
The Foscari palace, also called Loredan palace, was built on a site belonging to the Giustinian in the 14th-15th centuries. In 1428 it was purchased by the Republic for 6,500 ducats, and transferred to the Marquis of Mantua. A decade later, it was confiscated and given to Francesco Sforza. Nearly a decade later, it was again appropriated and sold by public auction to Doge Francesco Foscari. The Foscari, under Elisabetta Venier Foscari rebuilt it in the mid-1560s. In 1797 the palace was still occupied by descendants of the family, Nicolo Foscari and his brothers. During the Austrian occupation it was used as a barrack for the Croatian soldiers. During the 19th century, it served as the Scuola Superiore di Commercio.
In 1920, after his marriage to the actress Lyda Borelli, the industrial tycoon Vittorio Cini acquired the Palazzo Foscari on the Grand Canal. He merged it with the adjoining palace. In 1934, under the fascist rule of Mussolini, Cini was named Senator of Italy. Despite the upheavals that occurred at the end of Italy's involvement with the Axis in World War II, Cini remained a major collector of Italian art. After Vittorio's son Giorgio died in 1949, he created in 1951 the Giorgio Cini Foundation, based on the island of San Giorgio Maggiore. This foundation was engaged in the protection, patronage, and research regarding cultural and artistic legacy of Venice.
From 1956 to 1958, the architect Tommaso Buzzi was commissioned to redesign the interior of the palace. Vittorio Cini died in 1977. In 1984, his daughter, Yana Cini Alliata di Montereale, donated his collections to the Palazzo Cini Gallery, under the ownership by the Fondazione Giorgio Cini.
The collection of artworks, including porcelain and ivories, was increased when the Cini Guglielmi di Vulci heirs permanently loaned a large collection of Ferrarese paintings.[3] Among the works on permanent display in the first floor of the palace are:
St George, from the Colonna altarpiece by Cosmè Tura
Virgin and Child with Saints Nicholas, Jerome, Augustine and Christopher, by Michele Pannonio
Saints George, Catherine of Alexandria, and Jerome, panels from Griffoni Polyptych [it], once in church of San Petronio of Bologna,
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The Palazzo Loredan Cini is a Gothic style palace located between the Palazzo Balbi Valier and the Rio San Vio on the Grand Canal in the sestiere of Dorsoduro Venice Italy The palace was formed from the amalgamation of the former Palazzo Foscari Loredan with the adjacent Palazzo Grimani The narrow facade on the Canal has no entrance but the facade to the north on the Rio has a single water door and is connected to the adjacent campo by a bridge The facade is decorated with two poliforas Palazzo Loredan CiniRio San Vio Facade with Grand Canal to the rightGeneral informationLocationVenice ItalyAddressCampo San Vio 864 DorsoduroCompleted14th centuryGrand Canal Facade with adjacent Palazzo Balbi ValierHistory editThe Foscari palace also called Loredan palace was built on a site belonging to the Giustinian in the 14th 15th centuries In 1428 it was purchased by the Republic for 6 500 ducats and transferred to the Marquis of Mantua A decade later it was confiscated and given to Francesco Sforza Nearly a decade later it was again appropriated and sold by public auction to Doge Francesco Foscari The Foscari under Elisabetta Venier Foscari rebuilt it in the mid 1560s In 1797 the palace was still occupied by descendants of the family Nicolo Foscari and his brothers During the Austrian occupation it was used as a barrack for the Croatian soldiers During the 19th century it served as the Scuola Superiore di Commercio From 1564 to 1567 the Grimani palace had been originally built for Vincenzo of the Santa Maria Formosa branch of the Grimani family 1 In the 19th 20th century it was the residence of Prince Carlos of Bourbon Two Sicilies 2 In 1920 after his marriage to the actress Lyda Borelli the industrial tycoon Vittorio Cini acquired the Palazzo Foscari on the Grand Canal He merged it with the adjoining palace In 1934 under the fascist rule of Mussolini Cini was named Senator of Italy Despite the upheavals that occurred at the end of Italy s involvement with the Axis in World War II Cini remained a major collector of Italian art After Vittorio s son Giorgio died in 1949 he created in 1951 the Giorgio Cini Foundation based on the island of San Giorgio Maggiore This foundation was engaged in the protection patronage and research regarding cultural and artistic legacy of Venice From 1956 to 1958 the architect Tommaso Buzzi was commissioned to redesign the interior of the palace Vittorio Cini died in 1977 In 1984 his daughter Yana Cini Alliata di Montereale donated his collections to the Palazzo Cini Gallery under the ownership by the Fondazione Giorgio Cini The collection of artworks including porcelain and ivories was increased when the Cini Guglielmi di Vulci heirs permanently loaned a large collection of Ferrarese paintings 3 Among the works on permanent display in the first floor of the palace are St George from the Colonna altarpiece by Cosme Tura Virgin and Child with Saints Nicholas Jerome Augustine and Christopher by Michele Pannonio Saints George Catherine of Alexandria and Jerome panels from Griffoni Polyptych it once in church of San Petronio of Bologna Madonna and Child by follower of Giovanni Francesco Maineri St John the Baptist in the Wilderness by Marco Zoppo Portrait of Tito Vespasiano Strozzi by Baldassarre D Este Virgin and Child by Lorenzo Costa Allegorical Scene from bedroom of Alfonso I in the Estense Castle painted by Dosso Dossi Holy Family and Young Saint John by Battista Dossi Pieta Circumcision and Presentation at the Temple by Ludovico Mazzolino Adoration by Shepherds by Michele Ciampanti Holy Family with St John the Baptist by Piero di Cosimo Virgin and Child by Niccolo di Segna St John the Evangelist Drinks from Poisoned Cup and Assumption of Saint by Taddeo Gaddi Crucifixion by Bernardo Daddi Virgin and Child Enthroned with Saints by the studio of Bernardo Daddi The Ascension of Christ by Guariento Virgin and Child polychrome wood by Nino Pisano Virgin and Child with Saints Angels and Donor by Filippo Lippi St Thomas Aquinas by Fra Angelico Madonna and Child by Piero della Francesca Judgement of Paris by Sandro Botticelli and studio Virgin Adoring the Child with Two Angels by Domenico Ghirlandaio and Sebastiano Mainardi Virgin and Child with Two Angels by Piero di Cosimo Portrait of Two Friends by Pontormo Virgin and Child in polychrome terracotta by Giovanni De Fondulis Virgin and Child by the Master of the Bigallo Crucifix Two Apostles by studio of Giotto Virgin and Child Enthroned with Two Saints by Master of the Horne Triptych Gaddo Gaddi Maesta by Master of Badia a Isola Christ Mocked Flagellation and Crucifixion by the Master of the Poldi Pezzoli DiptychReferences edit Venice on Foot With the Itinerary of the Grand Canal and Several Direct by Hugh A Douglas page 321 H Douglas 1907 page 260 Palazzo Cini official site 45 25 52 N 12 19 47 E 45 4311 N 12 3298 E 45 4311 12 3298 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Palazzo Loredan Cini amp oldid 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