Museo Correr

St Mark's Square was the seat of both government and church power, so it was natural that when Napoleon came to town he wanted to live there.  He tore down a church facing St. Mark's basilica and built himself a palace.  He did not get much opportunity to enjoy it, losing it to Emperor Franz Joseph of Austria.  Today it is the Museo Correr and the National Museum of Anthropology.

He didn't have time to match the Scala d'Oro of the Ducal Palace, but his entrance is grand.

The apartments are filled with light, mirrors, and all the finery of a king (including a Throne Room).  Many of the chandeliers show the talents of Venetian glassmakers.
 











One thing I found interesting is that much of the decorative work in the walls and ceilings are not sculptures, but 3D painting.

look closely -- that's painted on, not carved