Fondaco dei Tedeschi, a photo from Venice, Veneto

Photographer's Note

The Fondaco dei Tedeschi (Venetian: Fontego dei Tedeschi) is a historic building in Venice, northern Italy, situated on the Grand Canal near the Rialto Bridge. It was the headquarters and restricted living quarters of the city's German (Tedeschi) merchants.

First constructed in 1228, the building was rebuilt between 1505 and 1508, after its destruction in a fire. The reconstruction produced a very functional four-floor building which surrounds a grand inner courtyard.

In the 20th century the building served as the Venice headquarters of the Poste Italiane. In 2008, the building was sold to the Benetton Group who asked the Dutch architect Rem Koolhaas to plan a new shopping centre to be incorporated into the Renaissance building.

Around 1508, the fa鏰de on the Canal Grande was frescoed by Giorgione and Titian. Of that work, deteriorated by the salty and humid climate of the lagoon, a few fragments survive, now housed in the Ca'D'Oro of Venice.

The interior also features outstanding artworks by Paolo Veronese, Titian and Jacopo Tintoretto, also mostly disappeared.

holmertz, burmaman, pajaran, COSTANTINO, NickVu, jhm, jean113, ChrisJ has marked this note useful

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lousat (139266) 2021-02-10 11:59

Hi Janusz,beautiful new post from Venezia,and i like a lot your choice.This bilding isn't a must for tourists and sometimes the people don't know its exhistence,a very imposing perspective with a watch on the ground activities too,well done! Have a nice evening and thanks,Luciano

Tue (92360) 2021-02-10 12:02

Hello Janusz,
Great shot of this high inner courtyard with a great repetition of the many hanging arms and hands pointing down towards the people. The many arches make a great backdrop also.
Lars

holmertz (102700) 2021-02-10 12:04

Hello Janusz,
It takes trained eyes to see that this is not a modern shopping mall following a traditional style. The building is beautiful and airy and the hands hanging from the ceiling are a great idea. I really like them. I also like that you included the activities on the floor. You made an excellent composition with a perfect exposure.
Best regards,
Gert

burmaman (1336) 2021-02-10 12:08

Hello Janusz!
This is a creative decoration of this high building.Your wideangle lens worked well to include the bar at the bottom.
Regards,Ronny

jimmyjimmy (6164) 2021-02-10 19:49

Hello Janusz

Love the result of your POV on this one. A lot to study here. A very interesting image. The little kiosks selling there wares. Beautiful way you captured the art as well.

Jimmy

Silvio1953 (221593) 2021-02-10 22:05

Ciao Janusz, great view of fantastic architecture, lovely composition with a lot of people and original istallation of hands, excellent exposure, good clarity, splendid light, fine details and wonderful colors, very well done, my friend, ciao Silvio

COSTANTINO (116490) 2021-02-10 22:56

Hello dear friend and have a nice day
interesting capture of these
impressive items...
beautiful new post from Venezia
regards
Costantino

jemaflor (147128) 2021-02-10 23:13

Hi Janusz,
Interesting architecture, good format for the presentation of all these floors, good light capture, well composed with people, tfs.

emka (158156) 2021-02-11 0:23

cześc Janusz, Pamiętam Fondaco dei Tedeschi, ale jakos nie przyszlo mi do glowy, zeby zajrzeć do środka. To wyglada fantastycznie. Piekny dziedziniec a do tego te nowoczesne dekoracje. Wiszące ręce robia wrażenie. Zapewne miło tam posiedzieć, ale wyobrażam sobie, ze ceny astronomiczne. Widziałam w social mediach rachunki.

Pozdrawiam Małgorzata

everlasting (19680) 2021-02-11 2:19

interesting interior image, well exposed and perfect PoV

jhm (211736) 2021-02-11 9:56

Hello Janusz,

Your interior shot show us a exposition with hands not usual but an artist are always specialists in their work
An excellent architectural image.
Nice composition and nice colours, excellent presentation.
Very well done, TFS.

Best regards,
John

jean113 (27853) 2021-02-11 11:02

Hello Janusz, a fascinating picture of this historic building with an exciting art installation.
Great point of view so that we see two sides of the square.
The light is very well managed.
Interesting notes.
Kind regards, Jean.

ChrisJ (171822) 2021-02-11 21:41

Hello Janusz,

A good upward pov and nice repetition of the many hands suspended from the ceiling. Good sharpness and I also like the angled pov and repetition of the many arches and discs. Tfs!