Palazzo Zorzi Galeoni Explained

Palazzo Zorzi Galeoni
Location:Venice
Address:Castello 4930
Location Country:Italy
Owner:Venice Municipality
Building Type:Palace
Architectural Style:Renaissance architecture
Architect:Mauro Codussi

The Palazzo Zorzi Galeoni or Palazzo Zorzi a Rio San Severo is a Renaissance style palace of the Zorzi family (also spelled Giorgi) in the Sestiere of Castello, number 4930, in central Venice, Italy; it was designed after 1480 by Mauro Codussi. It lies a few streets away from Santa Maria Formosa, also designed by Codussi. There are a number of Zorzi palaces in Venice, including the Palazzo Zorzi Liassidi and Palazzo Zorzi Bon.

The Zorzi Galeoni in 2018 houses the offices of UNESCO in Venice.[1] [2] The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization. It seeks to build peace through international cooperation in Education, the Sciences and Culture.[3]

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External links

Angela Loredan Zorzi

Notes and References

  1. http://www.turismovenezia.it/Venezia/Palazzo-Zorzi-6315.html Venice Tourism site
  2. http://www.insula.it/index.php/interventi/interventi-edilizia/venezia-castello/470-restauro-di-palazzo-zorzi Insula website
  3. Web site: 2012-09-24. UNESCO in brief - Mission and Mandate. 2021-09-20. UNESCO. en.