 Palazzo Barbaro Wolkoff (right) | |
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| Alternative names | Palazzo Contarini Polignac |
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| General information | |
| Type | Residential |
| Architectural style | Gothic |
| Address | Dorsoduro district |
| Town or city | Venice |
| Country | Italy |
| Coordinates | 45°25′51″N12°19′57″E / 45.43086°N 12.33238°E |
| Construction stopped | 14th century |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 5 levels |
Palazzo Barbaro Wolkoff is a Venetian civil building located in the Dorsoduro district and overlooking the Grand Canal between Ca' Dario and Casa Salviati. [1]
The building, initially built according to the canons of Venetian-Byzantine architecture, was then renovated by adding Gothic elements during the 15th century.
In 1883, it was acquired by Russian watercolor painter (watercolorist), botanist, chemist, and agronomist Alexander Wolkoff (Alexander Wolkoff-Muromtsev ). He had lasting relationship with an Italian actress Eleonora Duse. In 1894, as his guest, she lived on the top floor of the building. [2] [3] [4]
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