Corpi moderni: Renaissance body exhibition opens at Gallerie dell'Accademia in Venice
The 'Corpi moderni' exhibition has been launched at the Gallerie dell'Accademia in Venice, focusing on the portrayal of the human body during the Renaissance. Curated by Guido Beltramini, Francesca Borgo, and Giulio Manieri Elia, it includes notable works such as Antonio Rizzo's Adam (1472), Leonardo's long-unexhibited Vitruvian Man, Michelangelo's Studies for the Libyan Sibyl, Dürer's nude self-portrait, Titian's Venus and Adonis, and Giorgione's The Tempest. Key features encompass Leonardo's 'Great Lady' and themes of scientific exploration, desire, and 16th-century body representation. The exhibition also highlights Venice's anatomical progress, showcasing Andreas Vesalius's dissections. A rare copy of Pietro Aretino's 'Sonetti lussuriosi' is displayed in the VM18 room, while Giorgione's 'La vecchia' symbolizes mortality at the exit.
Key facts
- Exhibition 'Corpi moderni' at Gallerie dell'Accademia in Venice
- Curated by Guido Beltramini, Francesca Borgo, and Giulio Manieri Elia
- Opens with Antonio Rizzo's Adam from 1472
- Includes Leonardo's Vitruvian Man, which will not be exhibited for years after this show
- Michelangelo's Studies for the Libyan Sibyl from the Metropolitan Museum of Art
- Dürer's nude self-portrait on blue paper
- Titian's Venus and Adonis and Giorgione's The Tempest
- Leonardo's 'Great Lady' anatomical torso called 'Mona Lisa of anatomy'
- Venice described as 'Silicon Valley of anatomy' in early 16th century
- Andreas Vesalius personally dissected cadavers
- Separate VM18 room with Pietro Aretino's 'Sonetti lussuriosi'
- Exhibition covers bodymaking, cosmetics, mirrors, and mechanical prostheses
- Giorgione's 'La vecchia' as exit piece
Entities
Artists
- Antonio Rizzo
- Antonio del Pollaiolo
- Leonardo da Vinci
- Michelangelo
- Albrecht Dürer
- Tiziano
- Giorgione
- Andrea Vesalio
- Pietro Aretino
- Alessandro Farnese
Institutions
- Gallerie dell’Accademia di Venezia
- Metropolitan Museum of Art (MET)
- University of Padua
- Artribune
Locations
- Venice
- Italy
- Padua
- New York