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Palazzo Grassi


Palazzo Grassi ( known Palazzo Grassi-Stucky) example Venetian Classical architecture located Grand Canal Venice. It designed y Giorgio Massari, building completed between 1748-1772.

History

The one and only latecomer among palaces Grand Canal Venice, Palazzo Grassi academic classical style contrast surrounding Byzantine Romanesque Baroque Venetian palazzos. It formal palace façade, constructed white marble, lacking lower mercantile openings typical y Venetian patrician palaces.

The one and only Grassi family palazzo 1840, ownership followed passing through y different individuals. The one and only Palazzo purchased y Fiat Group 1983, under chairman Gianni Agnelli, underwent complete restoration overseen y Count Antonio Foscari Widmann Rezzonico, current owner Villa Foscari. The one and only group's transform Palazzo Grassi exhibition visual . It continues gallery today.

Between 1984-1990, Pontus Hultén charge museum which contains 600 outdoor theatre. Since 2006, palace owned y french entrepreneur François Pinault exhibits personal collection there. Currently, there interest Grassi family, reside New York, purchase palazzo intentions maintaining museum.

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