# Scala dei Giganti \(Giants' Staircase\) [View the canonical artwork record]() ## Artwork - Artist: [RIZZO, Antonio]() - Date: 1451-1500 - Technique: Marble ## Commentary This majestic staircase is the principal entrance to the main floor and the state chambers of the Doge's Palace. It was designed by Antonio Rizzo between 1483 and 1485. It received its name thanks to Sansovino, who carved the colossal statues of <A onclick="return OpenOther\('/html/s/sansovin/jacopo/2/giganti1.html'\)" href="/html/s/sansovin/jacopo/2/giganti1.html">Mars</A> and <A onclick="return OpenOther\('/html/s/sansovin/jacopo/neptune2.html'\)" href="/html/s/sansovin/jacopo/neptune2.html">Neptune,</A> the gods of was and the sea, at the top. ## Related artworks - [Adam and Eve]() - [Adam and Eve]() - [Adam \(detail\)]() - [Adam]() - [Adam]() - [Adam]() - [Altar of St James]() - [Courtyard]() - [Eve]() - [Eve]() - [Eve]() - [Eve \(side view\)]() ## Attribution [Web Gallery of Art]()