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The gardens of the Biennale, the International Art Exhibition first held in 1895, are the set of several pavilions built in various periods by the exhibiting countries. A number of these are of remarkable architectural interest, by important architects such as Hoffman, Rietveld, Aalto and Scarpa. Thus we have an interesting and varied group of buildings designed for an identical purpose.
It should be noticed that the Biennale pavilions are an isolated group of buildings which have no connection with the urban scene of Venice. In Louis Kahn’s project for the Conference building and the new Italian pavilion, presented in 1969 in Venice, for the first time the architecture of the Biennale was conceived as part of the city with its canal and lagoon.
The Pavilions of Austria, Finland, Holland and Venezuela are here illustrated as, perhaps, the most significant from an architectural point of view. To these the following can be added, all built since the war: Israel, by Richter (1952), Switzerland, by B. Giacometti (1952), Japan by Y.Takamasa (1956), Canada by Belgioioso, Peressuti, Rogers (1958), Scandinavian Countries, by S.Fehn (1962), Brasil by N.Marchesini (1964).
Carlo Scarpa ‘s collaboration with the Biennale from 1948 onwards has been almost continuous, both in setting out of one-man-shows (that by Klee in 1948 was memorable) and in the alterations made from time to time in the Italian pavilion and elsewhere. Of these alterations the Ticket Office and gates, and the interior courtyard (1952) still remain. In the Gardens Carlo Scarpa has designed two isolated buildings, the Art Book Pavilion and the Venezuela Pavilion. The Art Book Pavilion (1950) was recently burned down while the Venezuela Pavilion (1954) is one of the finest and most original of Scarpa’s works, it was unfortunately tampered. As a result Scarpa’s harmonious spatial sequence round the portico and the two halls of different heights are now hardly recognisable.
The pavilion of Austria by J.Hoffmann (1934) was one of the last works by Joseph Hoffmann, the master of the Viennese Secession (1870-1956): in its unobtrusiveness can be seen the elegance typical of Hoffmann. It exemplifies three very different, almost contradictory aspects: that of the Secession in the typically corrugated surfaces, contrasting with the glazed opening above; the classical aspect in the symmetrical plan, the square doorway and the elegant arches of the entrance hall; the rationalist aspect can be seen in its clear plan, the spatial purity of the interiors and the rectangular form facing the canal.
The pavilion of Holland was built by Gerrit Thomas Rietveld in 1954. Rietveld was the architect of “De Stijl” movement. This building lacks the formal neo-plastic freedom of his famous Utrecht villa, but it is designed on rigorous geometrical relationship, based on the cube: 16 x 16 in plan, 16 x 8 the façade, etc. The geometrical rigour is redeemed by the turbine plan, with the side parts on varying levels which gives a dynamic quality to the structure. The central area, lower than the rest, allows indirect lighting which, for an exhibition pavilion, is very functional.
The pavilion of Finland was designed by Alvar Aalto, prefabricated in Finland and assembled in Venice in 1956. A timber structure easily dismantled because it was intended for one exhibition only, the building is in the form of a trapeze. The walls of vertical panels are sustained by the three triangular struts with apex downwards. The roof and the lightning are ingenious: a double screened skylight gives light to the side walls leaving the central area of the pavilion in the half light. Although designed as a temporary structure in its building technique and details (e.g. door-handles) it exemplifies first-class architecture.
Updated Apr 4, 2011
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This is a quite interesting initiative from the Musei Civici Veneziani association.
With one single ticket you can visit:
1° THE MUSEUMS OF ST MARK'S SQUARE: Doge's Palace, Museo Correr, Museo Archeologico Nazionale, Monumental Rooms of Biblioteca Marciana
2° ONE OTHER OF THE MUSEUMS RUN BY MUSEI CIVICI VENEZIANI from among:
Ca' Rezzonico, Museum of 18th-Century Art, Palazzo Mocenigo, Carlo Goldoni's house, Ca' Pesaro International Gallery of Modern Art + Oriental Art Museum, Glass Museum – Murano, Lace Museum- Burano (Closed until October 2010 for requalification and restoration works)
This Ticket is valid for 3 months and grants only one admission to each Museum.
Full price 13,00 euro (from 1/11 - 31/03 price is 12,00 €)
Reduced 7,50 euro. This is for children aged 6 to 14; students aged 15 to 25, citizens over 65.
Best is to start your visit with Museo Correr (west of Piazza San Marco) where there is no queuing and then visit the Palazzo Ducale by the entrance for those who have already a ticket-biglietto.
From the other museums I do recommend the Ca' Rezzonico (Decorative Venetian Arts).
Just note, for those visiting Venice when it is very hot, that there is no air conditioning (at least efficient AC) in Museo Correr or Palazzo Ducale.
There is efficient AC at Ca' Rezzonico (as it was about 40°C outside, we did appreciate).
Updated Jul 20, 2010
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On the right side of the Church of S.Salvador you can see the nice building of the Scuola Grande di San Teodoro (School of St.Theodore). It was settled in 1258 and it is located in the nowdays palace since 1551. The internal stairs were built at the beginning of 17th century and the marble facade was made by Giuseppe Sardi in 1655.
The palace was restored in 1960 and nowadays it is used for cultural events.
Updated Aug 15, 2009
Address: Campo San Salvador
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I nominate Angel of the City for the worst sculpture ever created.
I have seen thousands of sculptures but none more ridiculous than
this. Please, melt it down. Spare us the agony of having to look at it,
even momentarily as we pass the museum. It is a sad, bad joke.
Written Sep 1, 2008
Address: California
Founded in 1750 as school of painting, sculpture and architecture.
Renamed then in Accademia Reale di Belle Arti in 1807 by Napoleonic forces.
The building dates back in 1343, but the scuola was founded in 1260.
Written Apr 30, 2008
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After visiting The palace of the Doji, also visit some other museums - your ticket allows you to see them for free. These are:
1. EACH OF THESE: The Correr museum, The Archeological museum, Marchiana Library - all three situated in the so called "procuras" at San Marco square. Entrance is from the Correr museum /just opposite Basilica di San Marco/ , then you pass through the Archeological museum and reach the Library.
2. ONE OF THESE: Ca’Rezzonico, Palazzo Mocenigo, Carlo Goldoni's house, Ca’ Pesaro, Museum of Glass /Murano island/, Museum of Lace /Burano island/.
Pay attention to the date marked at the ticket, you may be surprised that you can visit the museums mentioned during the next three months. The expiry date is useful thing!
Updated Aug 13, 2007
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No visit to Venice would be complete without a visit to the Accademia. Paintings by some of the greatest artistis the World has ever known. Titian. Tintoretto, Bellini and Carpacio's works are on display. Take a couple of hours out of your day and come here. You will not be disappointed.
Written Aug 8, 2007
Address: Dorsoduro
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You can just pop into any museum and enjoy the creativity of its people. I could not take any pictures in the place but the displays were really cool. The artists could make even bus tickets and gum wrappers looked like an art piece. There are many more interesting ones but I did not have the time to enjoy them.
Written Jul 21, 2006
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The fantastic school, located near the Church of S. Giovanni e Paolo, was founded in the 1260, and went to the odiern position in 1437.
In 1485 a fire destroied the Shcool and the rebuilt School was immeditely decided. Author of the reconstruction was Pietro Lombardo whom used an original project based on the use of friezes, columns splitting, prospectical game with insertion of windows and polichrome marbles. Mauro Codussi built the internal stairs and the upper part of the facade at the death of Lombardo. The stairs was destroied in the 1819, when was decided to transform the building in the main Hospital of Venice, function kept nowadays.
Embellished works took place during the years but the main attraction of this School were the paintings that many famous artists gave as a present to commemorate San Marco: Bellini, Tintoretto and Palma il Vecchio.
Updated Jun 1, 2006
Address: Campo SS Giovanni e Paolo
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The Ateneo Veneto is an institution for the promulgation of science, literature, art and culture. The Ateneo Veneto was formed on 12 January 1812, by decree of Napoleon I on 25th December 1810.
Originally the building hosted the Scuola di Santa Maria e di San Girolamo. During the 16th century a number of great architects, painters and sculptors of the Baroque and Mannerist schools embarked upon a major reconstruction of the Scuola; by the beginning of the 17th century the building was more or less as one sees it now. The church on the ground-floor is now the conference-hall. On the top floor is the library which contains around 40,000 volumes, some of them of inestimable historic and artistic value. The art-collection, with works by Tintoretto, Veronese, Palma il Giovane, Zanchi, Fontebasso, Longhi and Vittoria, is very interesting and beautiful.
Updated May 19, 2006
Address: Campo San Fantin
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