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Venice: Venetian Canal, Italy
Venice: Venetian Canal, Italy
Doges Palace
The Doges Palace in Venice, Italy, is the former residence of the doges (elected rulers) of Venice.
Construction began in 1340 and portions were added over the decades. Much of the interior is decorated
with artwork by leading Venetian artists from the 15th and 16th centuries.
this15th-century marriage cup in blue glass decorated with enameled figures and painted in gold. The cup,
made by Italian glassmaker Angelo Barovier between 1470 and 1480, is in the Museo dellarte vetraria
(Museum of Glass Art) in Murano.
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