Palazzo Fortuny

Fortuny Palace is a Gothic palace in Venice, located in the St. Mark district. Named after the last owner, the artist Mariano Fortuny y Madrazo and home of the namesake Museum. Previously, the building was known as Pesaro-Orfei Palace. It was founded in the late fifteenth century by the noble Pesaro, who lived there until the eighteenth century, before moving to Ca' Pesaro. The Palace became the headquarters of the Orfei Philharmonic Academy, hence the name by which it was later known. Mariano Fortuny bought it in the early twentieth century to make his studio and, after his death, his wife has donated it to the City (1956) who made the place vanue of disciplines of visual communication. The building stands out for its three facades and vigorous for its extraordinary size, with good reason, is considered one of the largest palaces of Venice, also mentioned as one of the best examples of Venetian Gothic architecture. Particularly important is the facade that faces the Campo, marked by two eptafore central pointed arch and other openings in the sides further apart. Characteristic are also the two immense porticoes. All balconies are adorned with decorations: lions and carved friezes depicting cherubs.