Loggia del Capitanio

loggia, Vicenza, Italy

Also known as: Loggia del Capitaniato

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The Loggia del Capitanio is a loggia located in Vicenza, Italy. A loggia is a room, hall, gallery, or porch that is open to the air on one or more sides, evolving from the need for an open, shaded sitting area in Mediterranean climates.1

The Loggia del Capitanio was designed by the renowned 16th-century architect Andrea Palladio and completed in 1571. It is one of several notable Palladian structures in Vicenza, a city famous for its architecture influenced by Palladio and his successor, Vincenzo Scamozzi. Other significant Palladian works in Vicenza include the Basilica, the Teatro Olimpico, and the Villa Rotonda. Vicenza itself was designated a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1994, largely due to its rich architectural heritage.2

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1570 and finally in the Loggia del Capitanio of 1571. The latter was built in emulation of many similar loggias, such as those of Florence and Venice. The lower floor was to be a raised platform open to the square and the upper a meeting hall. The original decoration was…
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1570 and finally in the Loggia del Capitanio of 1571. The latter was built in emulation of many similar loggias, such as those of Florence and Venice. The lower floor was to be a raised platform open to the square and the upper a meeting hall. The original decoration was…
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