Rialto Bridge
(Italian: Ponte di Rialto) is one of the four bridges spanning the Grand Canal
in Venice. This bridge is the longest bridge, and halves the district of San
Marco and San Polo. At first, this area shaped bridge "pontoon",
built in 1181 by Nicolo Barattieri, and called "Ponte della Moneta".
Antonio da Ponte
designed the stone bridge that we see today in 1591. The shape is similar to
the design of the existing timber, by the meeting of two "ramp" with
adjoining portico. On the second ramp built a row of shops. Technically, the
bridge with a length of 28.8 meters was called by the architect Vincenzo
Scamozzi frail, and in the prediction could collapse again in the future. The
bridge answers criticism now, where it stands majestically up and became an
icon of Venice.
Form of the ancient
buildings in Venice are basically the same as building design in other old
towns in Europe, made from thick plaster stone walls with timber framed window and
ornamented in classic-style. All of these elements are design to acclimatize
and store heat during the four seasons that occur there.
Windows are usually
made with two layers, on the front is made of wood material with a
butterfly-shaped fighting jalousie, and the inside using glass, still adorned
with hanging potted plants that dot the facade of the building. Despite being
on the streets and narrow alleys, space limitations do not make the owner
bereft of ideas and creativity to make the building look green and fresh. The
biggest bridge in the city, the Rialto Bridge, is our next destination.
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