Six Hundred Years of Architecture, Monuments, and Sculpture in the new book by the Director of Venetian Heritage. Toto Bergamo Rossi, Director of Venetian Heritage, curator, restorer, and author of the epic new book, Venice and the Doges, is determined to challenge our perceptions. The lavish tome has a singular mission, to help us understand and appreciate the funerary sculpture which memorializes the 120 doges of Venice and why this often-neglected genre deserves our attention and respect. …
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Venice: A Private Invitation. Interview with Servane Giol
When you take the Line 1 vaporetto at night, you glimpse in wonder at the private residences along the Grand Canal. You see beguiling Murano glass chandeliers, ornate painted ceilings, and carved embellishments in stone and stucco. It is this wonderland that Servane Giol has beckoned us to explore in her new book, Venice: A Private Invitation. By delving into history, culture, and creativity, Giol unwraps an intimate Venetian world of design, craftsmanship, and the gracious art …