Un Ospite di Venezia n-7 luglio 2023

ART ITINERARIES
A TREASURE TO DISCOVER
Experiencing the city also means discovering its art treasures, honoured by
history at times, like the ones held by an important museum, more concealed
at times, and maybe less widely known, but letting us understand how
man's creativity is timeless. So, here are three values, three different chances
to experience town and the beauty of art…
THE VENETIAN EIGHTEENTH CENTURY MUSEUM: AN AWAITED REOPENING
Thanks to the reopening on 28 June
of the Ca' Rezzonico Museum of
the Venetian Eighteenth century,
the city is regaining possession
of an authentic public site, with its
lovely garden, in which to spend
time and share cultural experiences.
An inclusive and democratic
space, where everybody may access
art, history and knowledge.
After major restoration work, its intended
novel utilisation for the
ground floor features the totally
renovated bookshop, ticket-office,
cloakroom and a recreation room
with inclusive activities open to the
public, as well as the cafeteria with
renewed furnishings overlooking the
Grand Canal.
Thus residents and visitors may spend time within a brand new museum hall open to all,
not only designed for encounters, but offering a preview for visits on the upper floors.
The Museum circuit begins with the imposing grand-staircase designed by Giorgio Massari,
on the side opposite to the Grand Canal.
On the first floor it is possible to admire Eighteenth-century paintings, sculptures and furnishings
throughout eleven halls, as well as the exquisite decorative frescoes on the ceilings.
On the second floor, the room dedicated to Longhi's work, and to Gian Domenico Tiepolo's
frescoes, removed from Villa Zianigo, are not to be missed.
Finally, the third floor houses the valuable Egidio Martini Picture Gallery, in addition to the
three Ai do San Marchi Pharmacy rooms.
Temporary events are also resuming in the month of July, with the exhibition dedicated to
Lino Tagliapietra. The colours of glass, an extraordinary new retrospective which the Berengo
Foundation and Berengo Studio are presenting in collaboration with the Venice City
Museums Foundation, from 14 July to 30 September, to celebrate the life and work of one
of the most important Murano masters.
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