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The term ''riva'' (pl. ''[[Rive|rive]]'') refers to a [[Docks|dock]] that is made out of stone and has steps that go from [[Street|street]] level to the [[Canal|canal]]. | The term ''riva'' (pl. ''[[Rive|rive]]'') refers to a [[Docks|dock]] that is made out of stone and typically has steps that go from [[Street|street]] level to the [[Canal|canal]]. Some ''[[Rive|rive]]'' are located at the end of a street and have no steps. Typically, the lower steps are covered with algae and therefore, are unusable.<ref>Duffy, Jill, Justin Gagliardi, Kate Mirtle, and Amanda Tucker. "Re-Engineering the City of Venice S Cargo System for the Consorzio Trasportatori Veneziani Riuniti." (2001).</ref> | ||
== Types of ''Riva'' == | == Types of ''Riva'' == | ||
Each ''riva'' | Each ''riva'' can be classified into one of ten categories described below. <ref>Venice Project Center</ref> | ||
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#[[Media:Type_9.jpg|A ramp that is parallel with the canal]] | #[[Media:Type_9.jpg|A ramp that is parallel with the canal]] | ||
#[[Media:Type_10.jpg|Not Classified]] | #[[Media:Type_10.jpg|Not Classified]] | ||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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== References == | == References == | ||
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Revision as of 14:28, 6 December 2013
This article is about the Riva category of docks. For information about Riva category of streets, see Riva.
This article contains information about a typical Venetian riva.
For a list of rive, see Rive.
![]() An example of a Riva. |
The term riva (pl. rive) refers to a dock that is made out of stone and typically has steps that go from street level to the canal. Some rive are located at the end of a street and have no steps. Typically, the lower steps are covered with algae and therefore, are unusable.[1]
Types of Riva
Each riva can be classified into one of ten categories described below. [2]
- Has no steps (at the end of a street)
- Steps that are perpendicular to the canal
- Steps that are parallel to the canal
- Perpendicular steps that jet out into the canal slightly
- Parallel steps that jet out into the canal slightly
- Monumental Staircase (wide stairs that wrap around into the canal)
- Perpendicular steps that protude into the canal from the street by a platform
- An opening in the canal wall with no steps
- A ramp that is parallel with the canal
- Not Classified
See Also
References
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