Vicenza in Provincia di Vicenza, Venetia, Italy — Southern and Western Europe (Mediterranean)
Loggia Valmarana
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The Valmarana Loggia
Vicenza Palladiana
The loggia located inside the Giardini Salvi Park stands on the banks of the Seriola stream, right where the water takes a turn towards the south. The hexastyle faηade of the loggia, which rests on arches supported by robust pillars emerging from the bed of the stream, is embellished by Tuscanic-Doric columns divided in five architraved intercolumns, the median of which is wider, and is crowned by a triangular pediment that rises on three central compartments. In the back, the loggia has three rooms fused with the remains of the Scaliger walls. On the western side, topped by a tympanum, the loggia is connected to the park through an arched opening. This building was commissioned by Leonardo Valmarana, who had his name engraved on the architrave. Andrea Palladio's
authorship remains uncertain, as there are no documents that attest his involvement in the design, nor a date or the used methods for construction.
Based on recent documented events, the date of construction of the building is assumed to be in the 1570s and is attributed to Paolo Antonio Valmarana, son of Giacomo Valmarana, who had been advocating the opening of the garden. Paolo Antonio took inspiration from a design believed to be by Palladio, to whom he was bound by friendship.
The date 1592 is engraved on the trabeation and could be referring to the year of the opening of the park to the public by Leonardo Valmarana. Even in the absence of certain information on the genesis and timing of the conception and construction of the monument, the loggia nevertheless testifies to the early influence exercised by the Palladian style on the cultural environment of Vicenza.
Erected by Vicenza Sito Patrimonio Mondiale, Soprintendenza archeologia belle arti e paesaggio per le province di Verona, Rovigo e Vicenza and Camera di Commercio Vicenza. (Marker Number 18.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Parks & Recreational Areas. A significant historical year for this entry is 1592.
Location. 45° 32.759′ N, 11° 32.427′ E. Marker is in Vicenza, Veneto (Venetia), in Provincia di Vicenza. It is at the intersection of Corso Andrea Palladio and Viale Roma, on the right when traveling west on Corso Andrea Palladio. The marker is located east of the south entrance to the Salvi Gardens Vicenza. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Vicenza, Veneto 36100, Italy. Touch for directions.
Regionally, it is in Europe, the European Union, the Schengen Area, a coastal Mediterranean country, and the Western World. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Byzantine Empire, the Roman Empire, and specifically the Holy Roman Empire.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Palazzo Thiene Bonin Longare / The Thiene Bonin Longare Palace (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Palazzo Porto / The Porto Palace (about 120 meters away); Cattedrale: Portale settentrionale e cupola / Cathedral: northern portal and dome (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Il criptoportico romano di piazza duomo / The roman cryptoporticus in piazza Duomo (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); L'area archeologica sottostante cattedrale / The archaeological site beneath the cathedral (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Le terme romane / The roman baths (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Loggia del Capitaniato / The Loggia of the Capitaniato (approx. half a kilometer away); Palazzo Barbarano / Barbarano Palace (approx. half a kilometer away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Vicenza.
Also see . . . Palladian Route. Camera di Commercio Vicenza (Submitted on June 23, 2023, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)
Credits. This page was last revised on June 23, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 21, 2023, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 174 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 22, 2023, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. 3. submitted on June 23, 2023, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.


