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Venice in the Age of Canaletto
February 22-May 9, 2010
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Curated by Associate Curator Stanton Thomas, Memphis Brooks Museum of Art and Alexandra Libby, Assistant Curator, John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art Inspired by Giovanni Antonio Canaletto's marvelous and expansive painting The Grand Canal from Campo di San Viola gift from the Samuel H. Kress Foundation to the Brooks Museum "this exhibition celebrates Venice's last, and most opulent, artistic efflorescence." This period, which spans the 18th century, saw the city transformed into a glittering destination for wealthy European tourists on the Grand Tour. Venice's exotic setting, gambling dens, grand pageants, and famous carnival season, were enhanced by its extraordinary cultural heritage. The era saw the emergence of not only Canaletto, but Gianbattista Tiepolo, Sebastiano Ricci, Giovanni Battista Piazzetta, Francesco Guardi, and Bernando Bellotto. Their paintings evocatively capture the decadence, splendor, and beauty of city that was known as the "Drawing Room of Europe." A collaborative effort of the Brooks and the Ringling Museum in Sarasota, Florida, Venice in Canaletto's Age offers a rare look at sumptuous paintings, as well as prints, furniture, and textiles from the city's golden age.
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1934 Poplar Avenue
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Tickets: Adult: $9 Seniors (65+): $8 Students (w/ ID): $5 Youth (7 ? 17): $5 Children 6 and under: Free
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February 22-May 9, 2010Times:
Wednesday 10 am - 4 pm
Thursday 10 am - 8 pm*
Friday 10 am - 4 pm
Saturday 10 am - 5 pm
Sunday 11 am - 5 pm -
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