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Venice and the Egypt: two millenniums of History

Alberto — Fri, 23 Sep 2011 09:22:03 +0000

From Oct. 1st to Jan 22nd The Dogi Palace will host the exhibition “ Venice and Egypt“ : 300 rare works about the cultural and trade connection between Venice and the mysterious land of the Pharaohs.

This exposition follow the themes of last two previous exhibitions: “ The Legacy of Islam”, held in 1993, and “Venice and the Islam”, held in 2003, exposure of a long-time cooperation amongst the city and Egypt.

The expert Mr. Dal Pozzo, and two other collaborators explains how the steal of Saint Mark’s corpse by two venetians merchant, from Alessandria d’Egitto, contributed to the begin of the new republic government and its own coat of arm “the Marciano’s Lion”, also from Egyptian origins.

This exposition intend to strengthen the actual relations amongst the culture of Venice and the Egypt, the real door of the Orient.

“Venice and the Egypt” – Doges Palace, 1st of October 2011 – 22nd of January 2012

St. Mark Square, 1 – 30124 Venice Italy
Phone ++39 0412715911
Fax ++39 0415285028
info: info@fmcvenezia.it
http://www.museiciviciveneziani.it/

Alla Deriva – Sculptures by Justin Peyser

Roberto — Wed, 04 Aug 2010 15:38:53 +0000

The sculptures of Justin Peyser can be admired at the XVII century palace Ca’ Zenobio, close to Campo Santa Margherita in Venice. Justin lives and works in New york city. He studied Visual & Environmental Studies at Harvard College and Painting in Bologna and New York.

His incredible artworks are divided in two groups. The first is a composition of metal sculptures, the second is made by ten big, empty and light sculptures, assembled with various shaped metal panel heavily welded together. These big sculptures are characters / symbols.

The exhibition is completed by a movie, made by Marco Agostinelli, which is an homage to the artist, to Venice, to New York and to iron, fire and water.

The exhibition is open from 10.00 am to 18.00 pm and is closed on monday. For more information you can visit the official website www.justinpeyser.com or the website of Collegio Armeno www.collegioermeno.com which host the exposition.

Festa della Sensa 2010

Roberto — Thu, 29 Apr 2010 12:37:25 +0000

The history of this event started in a long distant past, the 9th May 1000!!!
Festa della Sensa (Ascension Day) relieve the history of Venice and its intimate relationship with the Sea celebrating two very important happening. The first is the 9th May 1000 when Doge Orseolo fought against the Slav to protect the Dalmatians and the second is when in 1177 doge Sebastiano Ziani, the Pope Alessandro III and Federico Barbarossa signed an peace Treaty.
To remember this events the Wedding with the Sea took well deserved place in the history of the city.

This year (as from 1965) Festa Della Sensa will take place Sunday 16th May with a very interesting program that will go beyond a classic re-evocation. in addition to the classical water parade and the venetian Style rowing race we will have a Doge’s procession in Saint Mark’s Square, a Sensa Market at the church of San Nicolò at Lido and the Fort of Sant’Andrea Parade.

For a complete program and detailed information check the official site www.sensavenezia.it .

Venetian Oselle

Roberto — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 09:58:50 +0000

From March 06th to April 05th 2010, in Venice for the first time, by the Monumental Rooms of the National Library Marciana the public exposure of Venetian “Oselle” the collection belong to the Banca Popolare di Vicenza, it is the unique existing complete collection of the precious Doge’s coins.

The Oselle were the ancient coins that the Doge gifted to noble families of the Serenissima every years, in substitution of the traditional present of the ducks ( Oselle means ducks in Venetian dialect ). This ancient tradition since 1521 up to the fall of the Venetian Republic in 1797.
The ancient coins are considered among the most important in the world for beauty, iconography and historical importance, they represent centuries of history of the Venetian Republic, an occasion that can’ t be missed for all those people that love numismatic and history.

Very interesting it is the presence of rare samples such as: the Oselle Doppie and the Oselle d’Oro minted to celebrate exceptional events and illustrious guests of the Republic and the very rare Osella of the Doge Andrea Gritti, minted in 1523 and world-famous in only one sample guarded in Vienna before the Banca Popolare of Vicenza bought it to complete its collection.

The schedules of the show will be the following:
Form the 06th of March to the 05th of April 2010 everyday from 10.00 to 17.00 at the Sale Monumentali della Biblioteca Nazionale Marciana, entry from Museum Correr, Napoleonic Wing in St. Mark Square.

Ticket: “I MUSEI DI PIAZZA SAN MARCO” € 12.00 (disc. €6.50), cumulative ticket for all the Civic Museums of San Marco Square: Palazzo Ducale, Museo Correr, Museo Archeologico Nazionale, Sale Monumentali della Biblioteca Nazionale Marciana.

Doge’s Fireplace just restored!!!

Roberto — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 15:55:12 +0000

Yesterday the restoration of one of seven Doge Palace’s fireplaces finished!

This one (restored with the finantial contribution of Luciano Marsilli owner of “le Maschere” and “La Vecia Cavana”) has been made between 1486 and 1492 by Lombardo for Doge Agostino Barbarigo. It’s a beautifull example of venetian sculpture of the period, it looks like a lace!!! On the back of the fireplace we can now admire the image of a salamander (half reptile and half fire): it was hided under many layers of painting!

The restoration was under the control of Soprintendenza, who appreciate the job of the artisans involved. Also the Mayor of Venice has been happy of the results.

These restoration ar part of the project “Veneziani x Venezia”: everyone can now finance the restoration of public treasures of Venice! For more information you can check fondacovenezia.org .