Canova's myth explored in Treviso exhibition at Museo Bailo
The 'Gloria Trevigiana' exhibition at Museo Bailo in Treviso delves into the legacy of Antonio Canova (Possagno, 1757 – Venice, 1822) and his posthumous return to Possagno, where his residence, Gipsoteca, and Tempio Canoviano were established. It showcases the artistic landscape of late 18th-century Treviso, emphasizing Venetian painting and Neoclassical designs by artists such as Giambattista Canal and Giuseppe Borsato. A corridor features four large plaster casts for Count Alessandro Papafava, juxtaposing Canova's works 'Perseus Triumphant' and 'Creugas' with replicas of 'Apollo Belvedere' and 'Borghese Gladiator.' Additionally, the exhibition presents pieces like 'Cupid and Psyche,' 'Sleeping Endymion,' and animal sculptures, along with portraits and engravings that contributed to Canova's renown, finishing with 19th-century local art and modern photographs by Fabio Zonta and Paolo Marton.
Key facts
- Exhibition 'Gloria Trevigiana' at Museo Bailo in Treviso.
- Focuses on Antonio Canova's myth and his return to Possagno.
- Features works by Giambattista Canal and Giuseppe Borsato.
- Includes story of Giacomo Mazzuccato and Napoleonic battle paintings.
- Four monumental plaster casts for Count Alessandro Papafava: Perseus, Creugas, Apollo Belvedere, Borghese Gladiator.
- Paintings by Giuseppe Borsato evoke an imaginary Museo Canoviano.
- Plaster cast of Venus Leaving the Bath paired with Hayez and Palagi works.
- Cupid and Psyche, Sleeping Endymion, animal sculptures, funerary works, and Penitent Magdalene.
- Portraits of Canova and engravings; 1957 exhibition by Luigi Coletti.
- Contemporary photographs by Fabio Zonta and Paolo Marton.
Entities
Artists
- Antonio Canova
- Giambattista Canal
- Giuseppe Borsato
- Francesco Hayez
- Pelagio Palagi
- Luigi Coletti
- Fabio Zonta
- Paolo Marton
Institutions
- Museo Bailo
- Gipsoteca
- Tempio Canoviano
Locations
- Treviso
- Italy
- Possagno
- Venice
- Padova