A case study about the street of Venice near Rialto Bridge and a building near that area and history , etc

1. Rialto Bridge, Italian Ponte di Rialto, stone arch bridge crossing over the narrowest point of
the Grand Canal in the heart of Venice. Built in the closing years of the 16th century, the
Rialto Bridge is the oldest bridge across the canal and is renowned as an architectural and
engineering achievement of the Renaissance. It was designed and built by Antonio da
Ponte and his nephew, Antonio Contino , following a design competition in the city. Rialto
was settled in the ninth century and it was the financial and commercial centre of Venice. A
bridge of boats called "the bridge of the Coin” was built in 1181, later replaced by a
wooden drawbridge and finally, at the end of the sixteenth century, the current Rialto Bridge
was built. the Rialto is a central area of Venice, Italy, in the sestiere of San Polo. But Da Ponte
started construction in 1588, and in 1591 proved his theory correct. The Rialto Bridge
featured two inclining ramps, supported by a 24-foot tall arch crossing the entirety of the
Grand Canal. Thousands of timber piles were driven into the soft soil of the lagoon to provide
the support for this structure, which still stands to this day
The neo-Gothic style is an architectural style born in the
middle of the 18th century in England
The Rialto Market is held in one
of the oldest parts of Venice,
on the East bank of the Grand
Canal. Locals crossed the
water using a floating bridge in
the 10th century, then a
wooden structure, then finally
the Rialto Bridge – the oldest
and most famous bridge in the
city on the lagoon – was built
in the end of the 16th century.
The Rialto Market is as bustling today as it has
ever been. It is not only a market, but also a
center of law and the historical heart of
Venice. It takes its name from the Italian work
Rivoaltus, the high ground that is free from the
city's perennial flood waters.The market itself
stretches back into history; references to the
Rialto Market can be found as early as 1067.
However, the architecture is primarily from the
16th century, due to a fire that swept through
this high ground in 1514. It remains a place
with its roots in the past, as stall vendors still
dress up in medieval garb for Carnival.
There is another unique feature of the Rialto Market, and that is its ferry. While the Rialto bridge is less than 100 meters away, there is a direct ferry
across the Grand Canal from the Pescheria. It is called the traghetto ferry, and is only one of eight still in operation. Custom dictates that
passengers should remain standing for the duration of the trip. The traghetto is shown in the photo to the right. While picture taking in front of the
Palazzo dei Camerlenghi, I snapped this picture of a wedding party heading down the Grand Canal in a gondola. The market was there all
along: it started in 1097, and to this day fills up the early morning hours with the voices and bustle that build up around fish stands, inside the Neo-
Gothic buildings designed by Domenico Rupolo in the early 1900s.
LOCATION : Sestiere San Polo,
30125 Venezia VE, Italy

2. Commerce and law have historically been intertwined, and this is no more apparent
that at the Rialto Market. Between the Pescheria and the Rialto Bridge lie two of
Venice's most important government offices. The Fabbriche are the law courts whose
25 arches front the Grand Canal. It was designed in 1552 by Sansovino, and took
three years to complete. Between the Rialto Bridge and the Fabbriche Nuove lies the
Palazzo dei Camerlenghi .This lopsided 1525 palace once imprisoned debtors on the
ground floor but the top floors were offices for the city treasures
In Dorsoduro, close to Campo San Barnaba, at the base of Ponte dei Pugni, you’ll
find a boat that, for years, has been selling to locals and tourists produce coming
from the mainland markets. Once, boat markets were very common around Venice.
Venice always provides an unforgettable backdrop but the market is truly special.
It is held inside Neo-gothic pavillions on the edge of the Grand Canal. The arched
buildings date back to the 16th century and were constructed after a fire destroyed
the marketplace in 1514.
Rialto fish market plan and elevation
A.SHARON CHRISTINA
The market was there all along: it started in 1097,
and to this day fills up the early morning hours with
the voices and bustle that build up around fish
stands, inside the Neo-Gothic buildings designed
by Domenico Rupolo in the early 1900s. the
commission was granted to a Venetian named
Antonio da Ponte, whose name actually means
Antonio of the Bridge. Apart from this fitting
surname, da Ponte also came with an audacious
proposal. He claimed that he could create a
bridge with one massive arch covering the entire
span of the Grand Canal.
Floating markets
The recently restored
Rialto Bridge is one of
the most famous things
to see in Venice. The
gleaming white bridge
arches across the
Grand Canal near St.
Mark’s square, making
it one of the most
frequented bridges in
the city.