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Villa "La Malcontenta", designed by Palladio, for      
the counts Niccolo and Luigi Foscari. According to     
legend, the villa's name comes from a Foscari countess,
confined there against her wish, hence "not content".  
North facade across the Brenta.    Around 1560
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Villa "La Malcontenta", designed by Palladio, for the counts Niccolo and L...

Main hall of the Villa La Malcontenta. Frescos         
by Zelotti and Franco, after sketches by Palladio.     
From the 16th to the 19th century, aristocratic and    
wealthy Venetians spent the summers in the cool        
valley of the Brenta.  See also 14-02-06/1-20
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Main hall of the Villa La Malcontenta. Frescos by Zelotti and Franco, a...

Trompe-l'oeil fresco in Villa La Malcontenta on        
the Brenta River. The fresco is supposed to show       
the "not content" countess, confined to the Villa      
against her wish. Around 1560.                         
See also 14-02-06/1-20
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Trompe-l'oeil fresco in Villa La Malcontenta on the Brenta River. The fr...

Main hall with frescos, Villa Godi-Malinverni,         
Lugo near Vicenza, Italy
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Main hall with frescos, Villa Godi-Malinverni, Lugo near Vicenza, Italy

Bedroom.                                               
Villa Godi-Malinverni                                  
Lonedo, Italy
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Bedroom. Villa Godi-Malinverni...

Chiesa del Redentore (Church of the Saviour),          
Guidecca, seen from the Riva delle Zattere.            
1577-1592
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Chiesa del Redentore (Church of the Saviour), Guidecca, seen from the...

Main door of Chiesa del Redentore                      
(Church of the Saviour),Guidecca.                      
1577-1592
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Main door of Chiesa del Redentore (Church of the Saviour),...

Interior and main altar of Chiesa del Redentore        
(Church of the Saviour),Guidecca                       
1577-1592
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Interior and main altar of Chiesa del Redentore (Church of the Saviour),...

Cupolas of the Chiesa del Redentore                    
(Church of the Saviour), Giudecca                      
1577-1592
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Cupolas of the Chiesa del Redentore (Church of the Saviour),...

Right side chapel of the Chiesa del Redentore          
(Church of the Saviour), Giudecca, 1577-1592.          
Bronze sculpture of crucifixion by F. Terilli, 1610
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Right side chapel of the Chiesa del Redentore (Church of the Saviour),...

Right side chapel of Chiesa del Redentore              
(Church of the Saviour), Giudecca, 1577-1592.          
Bronze sculpture of crucifixion by F. Terilli, 1610
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Right side chapel of Chiesa del Redentore (Church of the Saviour),...

Chiesa San Giorgio Maggiore (St. George church),       
Guidecca, seen from the Piazetta.                      
Begun by Palladio in 1566, facade completed by         
Vicenzo Scamozzi, 1602-1610
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Chiesa San Giorgio Maggiore (St. George church), Guidecca, seen from the...