The grandiose Palazzo Grimani di Santa Maria…
1556 CE
The grandiose Palazzo Grimani di Santa Maria Formosa, originally the residence of the Venetian doge Antonio Grimani, is rebuilt from 1532-1569 by his heirs Vittore, procuratore generale of the city, and Giovanni Grimani, cardinal and Patriarch of Aquileia.
The latter allegedly collaborates with Michele Sanmicheli, who had been usually credited as the designer of the whole construction.
The palace has a three-part composition with a small backyard.
The façade, sporting characteristic massive arched windows, is decorated with polychrome marble.
The most striking feature of the interior is the Sala di Psiche (circa 1540), with frescoes by Francesco Menzocchi, Camillo Mantovano and Francesco Salviati.
Other artists who worked to the palace's decoration include Taddeo Zuccari and Giovanni da Udine.