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Amsterdam, the capital of the Netherlands, offers art lovers many opportunities, with museums focusing on Flemish painting but also on contemporary art. A landmark figure in the city is Rembrandt, whose oil paintings are world famous: in Amsterdam, you can visit the house where he lived, the Rembrandthuis, but some of his works are also in the Rijksmuseum and other Dutch cities.
Giambattista Tiepolo was one of the greatest painters of the 18th century, known for his works of great elegance, refinement and drama. Born in Venice, he worked for most of his career in Italy, but also spent some years in Spain, where he produced some of his most famous works.
Tiepolo’s works were influenced by Italian Baroque and 17th century Venetian painting, but also incorporated elements of French Rococo. In this post we will explore the life and works of Giambattista Tiepolo, analysing his artistic style, techniques and influence on the history of art.
Life and works of Giambattista Tiepolo
Giambattista Tiepolo – Venezia riceve l’omaggio di Nettuno – 1745-50
Tiepolo’s painting Neptune Offering Gifts to Venice is one of the most important works by the famous Venetian painter and one of the rare paintings created for the Doge’s Palace during the 18th century.
The work, with its imposing size and magnificence, celebrates the power and grandeur of the Venetian Republic.
Those who visit the Doge’s Palace cannot ignore it as one of the great masterpieces of the greatest master of 18th century painting. In this post I will tell you its history and the details to appreciate it as it deserves.
If you want to learn about the art of Venetian glassmaking, you have to start with its masterpiece: the Coppa Barovier.
It is in fact a work made in the 15th century and in this post I want to tell you about the historical and cultural importance of this cup, which is the highest example of the technical and artistic excellence of the craftsmen of the island of Murano and their ability to create works of art that have stood the test of time.
The Coppa Barovier is the symbol of Venetian culture in the world and is exhibited at the Murano Glass Museum in Venice. Knowing and admiring it means appreciating and preserving the culture and history of Murano glass art.
If you are looking for information on the Venice Biennale 2023, tickets, pavilions, collateral events, you are in the right place.
In this post, constantly updated, there is everything you need to know about visiting the Venice Biennale 2023.
The Biennale 2023 is dedicated, as it is every two years, to Architecture and allows us to discover new trends. Last year, in 2022, the Biennale focused on Art, while this year it is Architecture in all its forms that is the protagonist.
I’m ready to dive into the vortex of possibilities offered by this 18th edition, and you?
Here is what you need to know about tickets for the Venice Biennale 2023, what you need to see, where to go and which side events are worth visiting.
