The Canova collection in the renewed section of Museo Correr from 21st November, 2015
From 21st November, 2015, the Canova collection of Museo Correr, in Venice, has returned to its original neoclassical setting, thanks to the precious work of a small task force of restorers and artisans.
This museological project - called
Sublime Canova -
was born in 2012 from an idea of Gabriella Belli, director of the Fondazione Musei Civici di Venezia, and
Andrea Bellieni, manager of the Museo Correr - while the set-up has been created by Daniela Ferretti, art director of the Fondazione.
In comparison to the museum’s general themes, the Canova section appeared only to have a weak connection:
the plan for the renewed Canova section concerned the display of the words in accordance with a flexible order that places a chronological overview above a simply typological one. The aim was to highlight Canova’s creative processes, from idea to finished work, passing through the stages of drawing, sketch, model and life-size model - and to the part of the collection that was still in the museum storage.
The whole Canova section is now revalued in its amazing complexity, toghether with the strong connection between the artist - Antonio Canova (Possagno, 1757 - Venice, 1822) - and Venice.
ROOMS
The
Ballroom hosts the largest and
most demanding sculptures (Apollo and Daphne, Daedalus and Icarus, Perseus), which require the space to enable an an observer to walk around them. In the room 4, the
Canova cabinet has re-assembled and most of the large bas-relief plaster works are displayed here, together with the drawings and sketches; in the room 5, the display will be of some minor sculptures and prints.
TICKETS
San Marco Square Museum Ticket: full price 18 €, reduced 12 €
Family and school offers available.
OPENING HOURS
from April 1st to October 31st 10 am – 7 pm (ticket office 10 am – 6 pm)
from November 1st to March 31st 10 am – 5 pm (ticket office 10 am – 4 pm)
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