Italy: Venice – When You Get Enough of the Adriatic II
Published: 4.11.2013
Most of Canova’s well-known statues exist in some form as plaster models, they are of marble as well. It shows masters effort to make his work perfect.
This was why longest and last stop was in Possagno where I searched his works and it is also a place where the Italian sculptor was born and returned to many times. There are ruins of the so-called Gypsoteca Canoviana in his house. It depicts his life and work from early beginnings and drafts, oil and ferment paintings, small caly models, terracotta, and plaster. There are also originals sculpted to Carrar marble and all necessary tools to keep ingredients and tools. Another displayed item is the building itself. It resembles a basilica with a fantastic white space with relief stucco and roof windows that enhance the atmosphere but don’t disturb humble perception of Canova’s works.
Other works of the artist give similar impression. This time it is architecture. On a hill above the town he designed and built the Holiest Trinity church. The church combines three important symbols: a colonnade seems like Pantheon in Athens, the dome like Pantheon in Rome and elevated apsis of the altar symbolizes the greatness of Christianity.
Except these works , Antonio Canova got his merits also indiplomacy. He was instrumental in returning many works of art that were taken from Italy back home. He contributed to these missions together with his step-brother Bishop Giovanni Battista Sartori canova. We can say that he opened doors for Canova to many important ministers and also he took care as his secretary, couch and even manager.
Antonio Canova was a workaholic, as we would say today, he was also very pious, perhaps too much. Some of us who follow the context know that about life that was full of uncertainties, groping and horrors. And he had to cover this with his genial work. Maybe that is why his works of later periods seem to be so peaceful and calm.
If you got enough of the sea on your vacation on the Adriatic, or you didn’t have good weather, follow the trace of this unique artist who created the top works of neo-classical style, especially in sculpture and architecture.
Text: Miroslava Kapalová
Photo: wikipedia - Matthew Clemente, Airair, Roccuz, Roland Longbow, G.dallorto
Related Articles
Published: 9.8.2015
Towns and cities in northern Italy ensure its world fame and attention of many art enthusiast. These towns were built during the 14th and 16th centuries by rich townsmen and fans of antic culture. The word renaissance is derived from Italian word rinascito (rebirth), i.e. renewed admiration of art, literature and values of antic Rome.
Published: 17.6.2017
Have you never been in Venice, Italy, this is the right time to go there. The center is free of car noise and traffic chaos. The main means of transport are boats of different types, shapes, engines, and speeds. Venice is attractive in any season of the year. However, off season the tourist crowds are the smallest yet even during the season you can get by.
Published: 24.6.2017
How we can get to Venice and how much many to take with we know already. Today, we make an introduction to city's most important sights and tell you about the omnipresent means of transport in the city - gondola. You can hire it anywhere for agreed upon price (by main sights as well as in narrow canals).
Published: 1.7.2017
If you happen to know Venice very well, be sure to visit the neighboring islands in the Venetian Lagoon. Murano, Burano and Torcello are the most popular and most well-known islands. Murano is the closest one, Burano is about an hour away, and Torcello is the furthest one yet the most important, from the historical point of view.
Published: 8.7.2017
Discovering the center of Venice is amazing experience culture- and tourist-wise. Many tourists are at one place at one time. The are is hugh, though. Sometimes, you get this feeling that you need to escape this big city noise and enjoy some peace. Hop on a mass public transit boat and set off for tranquil islands nearby.
Published: 13.7.2018
They say to learn the secret of happy life, go to Trieste.
Published: 23.6.2019
Today we visit one of the most popular resorts in Italy. Bibione. When measuring distance it seems to be literally just around the corner. there are great prices, amazing accommodation, rich cultural and sports facilities, clean sea, and spacious sandy beaches.
Published: 30.6.2019
After a week we return to the seaside resort of Bibione, which is very popular with tourists. Pleasant moments spent on the sandy beaches will be exchanged for exploring history.
Published: 28.7.2022
Summer is in full swing. We take you to a place which is great for families. A serene location, sandy beach, shallow coastline…
Published: 2.8.2015
Mountainous, green Gargano peninsula is located in Puglia, a south-Italian region. Except for holidaymakers, the peninsula is popular among European botanists for there are up to 85 species of orchid, and remains of Mediterranean forest known as Foresta Umbra.
Published: 21.8.2015
Picturesque city. Even though these two words don’t usually come along in case of Bolzano they do.
Published: 20.9.2010
Everything sometimes has its end, so we terminated our stay in Ischia.
At the departure, it will be important to be in time on the ferry, at half past ten at the latest, so in such way only, we would be able to overcome the drive on the highway and continue quickly ahead.
Published: 28.3.2014
Today we visit ancient city of Padova and its medieval streets in northern Italy.
Published: 13.6.2014
The summer has arrived in our region with temperatures easily exceeding 30 degrees Celsius. The first week of June at a high temperature will cause many ideas for the upcoming holidays if possible spent at the sea.
Published: 20.6.2014
Today we continue in our walks through Genoa, one of the main cities of Italian culture and history. In the last weeks we have learned something on Piazza Ferrari or Piazza Giacomo Matteoti. Today we look at another parts of the city, hopefully we help you to get in the mood for the summer and give you inspiration for prospective vacation.
Published: 14.8.2015
Bolzano is a center of Tridentsko-Horní Adiže region. In four years, it will be centennial commemoration of the time when this once Austrian-Hungarian territory known s Deutschsüdtirol was annexed by Italy.
Published: 22.9.2009
Actual holiday travelling abroad is much more better and simple as it was several years ago. New exotic and attractive destinations are opening in front of you, alluring the visitors with its unusuality and remarkable events. To tell the truth, some European countries remain for us as some evergreens. You need to visit it again and again and your visit will be never ordinary.
Published: 28.10.2013
I used to be a tour guide in Venice. I wanted to show tourists important artists and the works they created in this city where, or near, they lived and worked. Basilica dei Frari – a monumental cathedral near the Rialto bridge offered several types.
Related Photogallery
The capital of the region of Venetia in northern Italy is a place where tourists can get unforget...
Carnevale di Venezia or The Venetian Carnivalattracts large numbers of tourists to Venice every s...
Explore with us once again the mighty ruins of ancient city of Akragas.
Text/photo: Maxim Kucer
Valle dei Templi is only a mere shadow of the then monumental Greek complex which was a pride of ...
Related Videos
The Dolomites are, according to many visitors, the most beautiful part of the Italian Alps. Today...