Venice Hosts Major Renaissance Sculpture Exhibition at Ca' d'Oro
The Galleria Giorgio Franchetti alla Ca' d'Oro in Venice is currently featuring an exhibition titled "From Donatello to Alessandro Vittoria, 1450 – 1600. 150 Years of Sculpture in the Republic of Venice." This is the first major showcase dedicated to Venetian sculpture. Curated by Toto Bergamo Rossi from Venetian Heritage and the gallery's director Claudia Cremonini, the exhibit runs until October 30. It includes works by renowned artists like Donatello, Antonio Rizzo, and Jacopo Sansovino, with loans from various institutions and private collections, including the Galleria Estense di Modena. Sponsored by Venetian Heritage, it aligns with the Venice Biennale, and afterward, Ca' d'Oro will undergo extensive restoration funded by the same organization.
Key facts
- Exhibition runs until October 30 at Galleria Giorgio Franchetti alla Ca' d'Oro
- First major Venetian exhibition dedicated to sculpture of the Republic of Venice
- Curated by Toto Bergamo Rossi and Claudia Cremonini
- Organized and funded by Fondazione Venetian Heritage
- Works by Donatello, Antonio Rizzo, Lombardo family, Jacopo Sansovino, Alessandro Vittoria
- Loans from Galleria Estense di Modena and other institutions
- Coincides with the Venice Biennale
- Ca' d'Oro to undergo restoration funded by Venetian Heritage after the show
Entities
Artists
- Donatello
- Antonio Rizzo
- Pietro Lombardo
- Tullio Lombardo
- Antonio Lombardo
- Jacopo Sansovino
- Alessandro Vittoria
Institutions
- Galleria Giorgio Franchetti alla Ca' d'Oro
- Fondazione Venetian Heritage
- Direzione regionale Musei Veneto
- Galleria Estense di Modena
- Venetian Heritage
- Artribune
Locations
- Venice
- Italy
- Ca' d'Oro
- Modena