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Tag Archives: museums
I Teatri di Venezia
Some people actually like tests. Do you? If so, you should visit the Ca’ Golden museum in Venice. It has a room dedicated to Venice’s rich and important theater legacy. But the best part is the large map where you … Continue reading
Posted in Casanova, Venice, Writing
Tagged Ca' Goldoni, Carlo Goldoni, Casanova, history, Italian history, italy, Luisa Bergalli, maps, museums, theater history, theaters, travel, Venetian architecture, venetian dialect, venezia, Venice, writing
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Another Truth
I know, I know—tourists are ruining Venice. We hear it all the time. They come in and stay too short a time, eat a slice of pizza, drop their empty water bottles all over the place, stop atop every bridge … Continue reading
Posted in Italian heritage, Venice
Tagged art, ArtNight, campo, campo santo stefano, Cavalli Franchetti, Guggenheim museum, Istituto Scienze Lettere Arte, italy, museums, music, prosecco, Punta della Dogana, Salute, Seminario Patriarcale, Soul Liberation gospel, travel, venezia, Venice, Venice history, zattere
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Say “Ahhh!”
In Venice this summer I visited the new Istituto di tecnologia dentale nel rinascimento. As you can see, it features artwork relating to early dental practices.
Posted in Italian heritage, Venice
Tagged art, dentists, history, museums, torture, travel, venezia, Venice, Venice history
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Becoming Casanova
I looked down and saw that my hands were writing a manuscript. My legs were clad in pale blue damask breeches, my feet in black shoes with silver buckles. My hand that held the pen was tickled by my lace … Continue reading
Posted in Casanova, Venice
Tagged Casanova, Casanova Museum, casanoviana, Duchov, history, History of my Life, Italian history, Italian men, italy, manuscripts, museums, Palazzo Pesaro Papafava, venezia, Venice, Venice history
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Casanova in da House, Yo!
I’m a busy kid in Venice! I visited the Palazzo Zaguri exhibit, “Venice Secrets.” It’s huge–many floors filled with torture devices and their grisly descriptions. Chairs where they set people on fire, beds like grills, pokey things and spiky things. … Continue reading
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Tagged Casanova, casanoviana, history, History of my Life, Italian history, Italian men, italy, museums, palace, Palazzo Zaguri, torture, travel, Venetian architecture, venezia, Venice, Venice history, writing
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Artisans of Venice
At the Museo Correr, there’s this wonderful little collection of painted wooden panels depicting Venetian workers. I love this so very authentic peek into everyday Venetian life–not the doges or nobles, not the grand processions or state festivals, Bucintoro or … Continue reading
Posted in Venice
Tagged bakers, fruttaroli, Italian history, italy, mureri, Museo Correr, museums, paintings, pistori, travel, venezia, Venice
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The Voyeur
Last week when I was in the Netherlands, I visited the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam. They had a special exhibit called “High Society,” which featured enormous full-length portraits of people in the upper classes from a number of centuries and countries. … Continue reading
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Tagged art, Casanova, casanoviana, Casanovists, history, History of my Life, Italian history, Italian men, italy, museums, rembrandt, Rijksmuseum, travel, venezia, Venice, Venice history
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The Letter–An Update
Since my last post, I received more information regarding the Casanova letter I showed. Here is a transcription by Furio Luccichenti: Ieri ho avuto la lettera di mio fratello vi recherá sollievo sapere che sarà presto a Vienna. Egli mi … Continue reading
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Tagged 18th century, Adriano Contini, Casanova, Casanovists, Furio Luccichenti, historical fiction, history, Italian history, Italian language, Italian men, italy, museums, travel, venezia, Venice, Venice history, writing
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Celebrating the Birthday Boy with a New Exhibit
April 2 is Casanova’s birthday. Venice acknowledged him in a big way this year with two events, one at the Casino Venier and the other at the new Casanova Museum and Experience. Casino Venier used to be a casino … Continue reading
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Tagged Bignami, books, Casanova, casanoviana, Casanovist, casino, Casino Venier, history, History of my Life, Italian history, Italian language, Italian men, Italian women, italy, museums, palace, palazzo, Palazzo Pesaro Papafava, travel, Venetian architecture, venezia, Venice, Venice history, writing
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Casanova Seduces Nine at Once
What does a Suspicious Husband taste like? That’s what I had for lunch last weekend in the museum cafe. I finally made the trip to San Francisco to see the exhibit “Casanova: The Seduction of Europe” at the Legion of … Continue reading
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Tagged Anton Rafael Mengs, art, authors, Ben Franklin, boats, books, Boston Museum of Fine Arts, Canaletto, canals, Casanova, Casanovists, Catherine the Great, Christine Volker, Claude Arnulphy, clothing, costumes, Dream of Venice, Francesco Casanova, Francesco Guardi, Francois Boucher, Frederick Ilchman, Gondolas, history, Italian history, Italian men, Italian women, italy, Jean-Marc Nattier, King Louis XV, Laurence Bergreen, Legion of Honor, Manon Balletti, Marco Zecchin, museums, photos, Piazza San Marco, Pope Clement, Rita Bottoms, Rousseau, seductive venice, Silvia Balletti, snuffboxes, Supernova Edizioni, Suspicious Husband, Teatro Sant'Angelo, Thalia, travel, Venetian architecture, Venetophiles, venezia, Venice, Venice history, Voltaire, writing
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