posted on 2017-07-03, 00:00authored byG. Massiot & cie
The Rialto Bridge is one of the three bridges spanning the Grand Canal in Venice, Italy. It is the oldest bridge across the canal and probably the most famous in the city. The present stone bridge, a single span designed by Antonio da Ponte, was finally completed in 1591. It is remarkably similar to the wooden bridge it succeeded. Two inclined ramps lead up to a central portico. On either side of the portico the covered ramps carry rows of shops. The engineering of the bridge was considered so audacious that architect Vincenzo Scamozzi predicted future ruin. The bridge has defied its critics to become one of the architectural icons of Venice.
History
Alt Title
Ponte di Rialto
Date Created
1910-01-01
Date Modified
2017-07-03
Spatial Coverage
Venice|+45.438037+12.335895|Venice, Veneto, Italy: spans the Grand Canal
Temporal Coverage
before or circa 1910
Cultural Context
Renaissance
Rights Statement
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