Porta Palio, Verona: elevation and plan of the gateway within the city walls
Architect/Designer | Sanmicheli, Michele (1484-1559) |
Artist/Photographer | Mocatta, David (1806-1882) |
Country | Italy |
City | Verona |
Subject Date | 1561 |
Image Date | 1840 |
View | Exterior |
Style | Renaissance |
Medium | Drawing |
Library Reference | PB265/14 |
Orientation | Landscape |
Colour Info | Colour |
Credit | RIBA Collections |
Subject | City walls ; Gateways |
NOTES: This drawing depicts the the facade with three bays instead of the five which can be seen in reality. The Porta Palio (or Porta Stuppa) replaced a medieval gateway in the city walls and was built between 1550 and 1561 (being finished after Sanmicheli's death).
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