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| *] | *] (1390-1454) an important humanist | ||
| *] (1413-1494) | *] (1413-1494) | ||
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*] (1454—1493/1495) | ||
| *] (1513-70), brother of Marcantonio; they owned ] | *] (1513-70), brother of Marcantonio; they owned ] | ||
| *] (1518–1595) | |||
| *] (1511–1570) | *] (1511–1570) | ||
| *] an important humanist | |||
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The Barbaro family is a Venetian noble family which included the humanists Daniele Barbaro and Marcantonio Barbaro, who were among the patrons of the architect Andrea Palladio and the painter Paolo Veronese. The Barbaro were an old Venetian family documented as holding high office in the republic as early as the ninth century.
Palladio designed for the family Villa Barbaro at Maser, the Barbaro also owned Pallazzi on the Grand Canal of Venice. Family members acted as deans and professors of the University of Padua and as Patriarchs of Aquileia. The church of Santa Maria Zobenigo in Venice was built for them.
The Barbaro appeared in Venice ca. 868 A.D.. However, The male line of the Venetian branch of the family died out in the 18th century.
Notable members
- Donato Barbaro about 1259.
- Francesco Barbaro (1390-1454) an important humanist
- Giosafat Barbaro (1413-1494)
- Ermolao Barbaro (1454—1493/1495)
- Daniele Barbaro (1513-70), brother of Marcantonio; they owned Villa Barbaro
- Marcantonio Barbaro (1518–1595)
- Marco Barbaro (1511–1570)
Notes
- Hobson. p,91.
- Hobson, p.93
References
- Hobson, Anthony. (Villa Barbaro - pages 89 – 97) "Great Houses of Europe". 1961. George Weidenfeld and Nicolson Ltd. London. ISBN 0-600-33843-6.