Panel
end 15th century (made)
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This istrian stone balcony panel is carved with a pierced design with four dolphins and foliage.The panel, from a palace in Treviso, is a rare survival from a domestic balcony. Part of the front façade of the palace, the splendid balcony would have been a gathering point for people within the building and a show of status to the outside world.
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Istrian stone. |
| Brief description | Panel, istrian stone, carved with dolphins |
| Physical description | Panel. pair. Istrian stone, carved in pierced work with a foliated design and dolphins. From a balcony of the Palazzo Pola at Treviso, designed and erected by Alfonso Lombardi towards the end of the 15th century. |
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| Summary | This istrian stone balcony panel is carved with a pierced design with four dolphins and foliage.The panel, from a palace in Treviso, is a rare survival from a domestic balcony. Part of the front façade of the palace, the splendid balcony would have been a gathering point for people within the building and a show of status to the outside world. |
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| Accession number | 85A-1882 |
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| Record created | July 16, 2008 |
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