Canova in the Veneto: A Guide

Antonio Canova (1757–1822) was a Neoclassical artist who combined Greek and Roman sculptural idioms with a nascent Romanticism. This guidebook offers itineraries to explore his works in the Veneto region, including museums, palazzi, and churches in Possagno, Bassano del Grappa, Vicenza, Padua, Verona, and Venice. It provides a fresh way to discover the region.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 144 pages
Publication date: 24 March 2023
Publisher: Marsilio

Often considered the greatest Neoclassical artist, Antonio Canova (1757-1822) blended Greek and Roman sculptural idioms with a budding Romanticism to create a new Neoclassical vocabulary. Even during his lifetime, Canova's works could be found in major collections around the world, from the United States to Russia.

To commemorate the 200th anniversary of the artist's death, this guidebook offers a series of itineraries to guide visitors on an exploration of the many works left by the sculptor, painter, and architect in his home region of the Veneto, with which he always maintained close ties. The museums, palaces, and churches of Possagno, Bassano del Grappa, Vicenza, Padua, Verona, and Venice are filled with Canova's works, and with sites relevant to his life.

Canova in the Veneto thus offers a fresh way to discover the Veneto region.

Weight: 386g
Dimension: 287 x 226 x 13 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9791254630587