Overview
Venice is a city of beauty and romance – despite the fact that it is sinking; it is one of the most desired tourist destinations of the world offering highly vibrant nightlife as well as the museums and art galleries that are irreplaceable to the city. Here are some previews of some of the most famous Venetian Museums & Galleries.
Peggy Guggenheim Collection
The American heiress, Peggy Guggenheim’s extravagant collection is one of the most famous selections of modern art in the whole of Italy, it seems only fitting that the collection should be at home within Venice. The collection includes Cubism, European Abstraction and Surrealism movements with infamous works by Marino Marini, Brancusi, Picasso, Kandinsky, Magritte, Rothko, Max Ernst, Dali and Jackson Pollock.
The Gallerie dell’Accademia
The gallery has an enchanting collection of the Venetian paintings dating back as far as the 1300′s on offer, these include such notable works as Paolo Veneziano’s Coronation of Mary, Carpaccio’s Crucifixion and Apotheosis, Lorenzo Lotto’s Portrait of a Young Gentleman in His Studio, Giovanni Bellini’s Madonna with Child between Saints Catherine and Mary Magdalen, Giorgione’s Tempest, Paolo Veronese’s Feast in the House of Levi, and Tintoretto’s Theft of St Mark’s Body and Crucifixion.
Ca’ d’Oro
One of the most beautiful palazzos on the Grand Canal in Venice, Ca’ d’Oro (house of gold) is known for its shiny gilt decorations, which makes its absolutely beautiful to the eye. The elegant palazzo designed by Giovanni Bon and his son Bartolomeo Bon was built between 1425 and 1434 it is now a very charming art gallery that is open for the public to see.
Palazzo Grassi
A white marble mansion on the Grand Canal of Venice, Palazzo Grassi is famous the world over as an art museum with an amazing garden theatre that has over 600 seats. The palatial museum is widely known for its art exhibitions, recent and past shows have featured infamous artists such as Picasso, Modigliani, and Balthus, as well as subjects of historical interest like the Phoenicians and Etruscans.
If you like museums and art galleries then you’ll be enthralled by what Venice has to offer. Make use of independent reviews and travel advice on cheap hotels in Venice. These can give you some more advice and offer you some great tips on the best places to eat and stay within the city.
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