Ca’ d’Oro, the works of the Giorgio Franchetti Gallery in Venice to see

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Among the museums in Venice that you must see at least once in your life is the Ca’ d’Oro. The works housed inside are part of the Giorgio Franchetti Gallery collection in Venice and are housed in the rooms of a palace with a long and rich history.

Not one of the most visited museums in Venice, the Ca’ d’Oro Venice nevertheless exhibits some authentic masterpieces worth discovering.

Ca’ d’Oro, the works of the Giorgio Franchetti Gallery in Venice to see

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Casa Batlló in Barcelona: how to buy tickets online

Antoni Gaudi | Casa Batllo

Casa Batllo. Image source: Thesignofcolor

L’esponente più eccentrico della corrente del Modernismo catalano, Antoni Gaudí, è anche l’architetto dietro alcuni dei luoghi di interesse più celebri di Barcellona, come la Sagrada Familia, Parc Güell e numerose opere di architettura civile, come Casa Batlló, Casa Milà e Casa Vicens. Il biglietto per le tre case di Gaudí in città consente di scoprire il genio dell’artista spagnolo nella progettazione, ma anche nella decorazione degli interni, che insieme a tutte le opere di Gaudí da vedere a Barcellona è espressione del suo stile stravagante ed estremamente personale.

Biglietti online per Casa Batlló

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Sewing Sorolla’s sail: description and curiosities

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Sewing the Sail is an early masterpiece by Sorolla, a Spanish artist who participated in the 1905 Venice Biennale and devoted his entire life to the description of bright, Mediterranean landscapes.

Before being exhibited in Venice, this grandiose painting had already experienced great international fame as it had been exhibited both in Munich and Vienna. The far-sighted purchase of the city of Venice in 1905, however, made it possible for the work to become part of the collection of the International Gallery of Modern Art at Ca’ Pesaro, where it is still located today.

Sewing Sorolla’s sail: description and curiosities

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What to see at Ca’ Rezzonico: must-see works

Ca Rezzonico | Sala di Pulcinella

Ca Rezzonico | Sala di Pulcinella

A visit to Ca’ Rezzonico, the Museum of 18th-century Venice, is a leap back in time a few centuries.
It takes at least two hours, and in this post I will help you make a plan of what you must see at Va’ Rezzonico, which works you cannot miss before you leave, and I will also tell you some interesting trivia for you, who are an art lover.

What to see at Ca’ Rezzonico: must-see works

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Ca’ Pesaro, the works of the Venice International Gallery of Modern Art to see

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One of the must-see museums in Venice is Ca’ Pesaro. The works inside are part of the collection of the Venice International Gallery of Modern Art and are housed in a building with a fascinating history.

Not always first-time visitors to Venice visit Ca’ Pesaro, but there are authentic masterpieces inside, which have a unique history and tie in with the city’s artistic history, always seeking a balance between ancient and modern.

Ca’ Pesaro, the works of the Venice International Gallery of Modern Art to see

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