Torre dell'Orologio
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Torre dell'Orologio is a Renaissance clock tower in Venice, Italy, renowned for its elaborate astronomical clock and prominent position at the entrance to the Merceria from St Mark's Square.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Torre dell’Orologio (Padua) | 2 |
| Torre dell'Orologio canonical | 1 |
| Torre dell’Orologio | 1 |
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Renaissance architecture
ⓘ
clock tower ⓘ historic monument ⓘ tourist attraction ⓘ |
| adjacentTo |
Merceria Orologio
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Procuratie Vecchie NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Clock Tower of St Mark's
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
St Mark's Clocktower NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| architect | Mauro Codussi NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle | Renaissance NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| constructionEnd | 1499 ⓘ |
| constructionStart | 1496 ⓘ |
| country | Italy ⓘ |
| faces | Piazza San Marco NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| features |
24-hour clock
ⓘ
astronomical dial ⓘ automatic figures striking the hours ⓘ blue and gold color scheme on clock face ⓘ phases of the moon indication ⓘ zodiac signs ⓘ |
| function |
astronomical indication
ⓘ
public clock for Venice ⓘ timekeeping ⓘ |
| hasPart |
Moors statues
ⓘ
Virgin and Child relief NERFINISHED ⓘ archway ⓘ astronomical clock ⓘ bell ⓘ bell tower ⓘ clock face ⓘ mechanical figures ⓘ terrace with statues ⓘ wing buildings ⓘ winged Lion of Saint Mark NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| height | approximately 24 meters ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation | part of UNESCO World Heritage Site Venice and its Lagoon ⓘ |
| inception | late 15th century ⓘ |
| locatedAt | entrance to the Merceria ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Italy
ⓘ
Piazza San Marco NERFINISHED ⓘ Veneto ⓘ Venice NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| material |
Istrian stone
ⓘ
brick ⓘ |
| overlooks | St Mark's Square NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| ownedBy | City of Venice NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| significantEvent |
clock mechanism restoration completed in 2006
ⓘ
major restoration in the 1990s ⓘ |
| touristAttraction | guided visits available ⓘ |
| UNESCOWorldHeritageSite | Venice and its Lagoon NERFINISHED ⓘ |
Referenced by (4)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject surface form:
Piazza dei Signori (Padua)
this entity surface form:
Torre dell’Orologio (Padua)
subject surface form:
Piazza dei Signori (Padua)
this entity surface form:
Torre dell’Orologio (Padua)
this entity surface form:
Torre dell’Orologio