Vicenza in Provincia di Vicenza, Venetia, Italy — Southern and Western Europe (Mediterranean)
Basilica Palladiana
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Palladian Basilica
Vicenza Palladiana
Photographed by James Hulse, June 20, 2023
1. Basilica Palladiana / Palladian Basilica Marker
Nel 1546 il Consiglio cittadino approva il progetto di Palladio per le logge del Palazzo della Ragione. La soluzione proposta θ una struttura per cosμ e elastica, in grado di tener conto dei necessari allineamenti con le aperture e i varchi del preesistente palazzo quattrocentesco. Il sistema si basa sull'iterazione della cosidetta "serliana", vale a dire una struttura composta da un arco a luce costante affiancato da due aperture laterali rettangolari, di larghezza variabile e quindi in grado di assorbire le differenze di ampiezza delle campate: il funzionamento θ evidente nelle arcate angolari, dove le aperture architravate sono ridotte quasi a zero. Con una certa enfasi retorica, lo stesso Palladio definisce "basilica" il Palazzo della Ragione circondato dalle nuove logge in pietra, in omaggio alle strutture della Roma antica dove si discuteva di politica e si trattavano affari. Il cantiere procederΰ a rilento: il primo ordine di arcate settentrionali e occidentali sarΰ concluso nel 1561, il secondo livello, avviato nel 1564, sarΰ completato nel 1597, il prospetto
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The loggias of the Palazzo della Ragione (Palladian Basilica)
In 1546, the Consiglio of the City of Vicenza approved the drawings which Palladio had prepared for the loggias of the Palazzo della Ragione. Palladio proposed what might be defined as an 'elastic' solution, capable of providing the necessary alignment with the openings and passageways of the internal 15th-century structure. The 'system' is based on a repetition of the Serlian arch, which is composed of an open arch of constant dimensions flanked by two rectangular openings of varying width and thus capable of absorbing any differences in bay width. This function is clearly evident in the corner arches, where the architraved openings are reduced to an absolute minimum. With a certain rhetorical emphasis, it was Palladio himself who referred to the Palazzo della Ragione with its new stone loggias as a Basilica, as a tribute to the buildings of ancient Rome where politicians and merchants met to discuss their business. Work on the Basilica proceeded very slowly: on the north and west sides, the lower arches were completed in 1561, while those of the second storey were begun in 1564 and completed in 1597. The side facing Piazza delle Erbe was not completed until 1614.
Erected by Vicenza Sito
Photographed by James Hulse, June 20, 2023
2. The view of the Palladian Basilica Marker at the base of the clock tower
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Architecture. A significant historical year for this entry is 1546.
Location. 45° 32.845′ N, 11° 32.814′ E. Marker is in Vicenza, Veneto (Venetia), in Provincia di Vicenza. It is at the intersection of Piazza dei Signori and Contra del Monte on Piazza dei Signori. The marker is located at the base of the west side of the clock tower. 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: L'area archeologica della Basilica Palladiana / The Palladian Basilica archaeological site (within shouting distance of this marker); Loggia del Capitaniato / The Loggia of the Capitaniato (within shouting distance of this marker); Le terme romane / The roman baths (about 120 meters away, measured in a direct line); Palazzo Barbarano / Barbarano Palace (about 150 meters away); Palazzo Thiene / The Thiene Palace (about 180 meters away); L'area archeologica sottostante cattedrale / The archaeological site beneath the cathedral (about 210 meters away); Cappella Valmarana / The Valmarana chapel
Photographed by James Hulse, June 20, 2023
3. The view of the clock tower and the Palladian Basilica
Also see . . . Logge del Palazzo della Ragione. Camera di Commercio Vicenza (Submitted on June 23, 2023, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)
Photographed by James Hulse, June 23, 2023
4. The upper floor patio along the Palladian Basilica
Photographed by James Hulse, June 23, 2023
5. The inside view of the Palladian Basilica
Photographed by L. Chiovato - Vicenza, circa 1905
6. Basilica Palladiana
Depicting the Serlian arches, as described on the marker
Credits. This page was last revised on June 25, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 23, 2023, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 120 times since then and 6 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on June 23, 2023, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. 6. submitted on June 25, 2023.
