Venetian stairway and arcade in a stone building – Historic Photograph Print

(Each image is professionally and digitally cleaned of artifacts such as color bars and extra borders prior to printing.)
Description
Step back in time with Venetian stairway and arcade in a stone building, a historic image rich in period detail. It comes from the Snapshots of the Past collection, curated over 25 years for its historical value.
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Venetian stairway and arcade in a stone building
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An open stone staircase rising beside a row of arches gives this view its character, a combination of features closely tied to Venetian architecture. Builders in Venice often used arcades and outside stairs on palazzi and storehouses, shaped by a city of canals where ground-level space was scarce and goods moved by water and foot. Arcades like these sheltered merchants and passersby from sun and rain, and the districts around the Rialto were centuries-old hubs of trade. The record offers few details about this particular building, so its exact date and use are best judged from the image itself.
| Original scan | 1,929 × 2,429 px · prints to 6 × 8 in at 300 dpi |
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| Reference | tif12680_StairwayfishmarketVenice |
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