Art
There are many types of art in Venice, from painting to architecture, as well as performing arts and music. Art has been in venice since the Renaissance times.
Renaissance art in Venice
Architecturally speaking, not much changed in Venice during the Renaissance – at least in the area of sacred architecture. During this period many Renaissance palaces were built by wealthy families, who could afford them thanks to the wealth of the trading power of Venice. The influence of the Renaissance on painting was considerably more important. Great artists such as Jacopo and Gentile Bellini, Giorgione, Titian, Tintoretto and Paolo Veronese supplied the Doge and the numerous churches, noblemen and wealthy citizens with their works of art.
Gothic art in Venice
Gothic art is easily recognisable to visitors on the facades of many buildings. Officially, there is just one palace in Venice – Palazzo Ducale – the buildings, modestly called “Casa” by the nobles and wealthy citizens Casa are very similar to palaces. The Ca’ d’Oro has probably the most famous palace facade in late Gothic style. But a number of churches, like the Santa Maria Gloriosa dei Frari and the Santi Giovanni e Paolo, also number among the greatest examples of the late Gothic period in Venice.
The influence of Byzantine art
You do not have to search for long in Venice to discover the close connection between Venetian and Byzantine art. The mere sight of St. Mark’s Basilica with its five domes and numerous Byzantine mosaics clearly shows the influence of Byzantine art in Venice. Byzantine mosaicists worked here together with Italian artists and assistants on these artworks. Even the iconography is strongly oriented towards the model of eastern Rome. The Byzantine influence is very strong especially in Romanesque art, and is instantly recognisable everywhere in Venice to those who are no great experts. Domes, mosaics, sculptures, Byzantine spoils and many other elements bear witness to the Byzantine cultural influence in Venetian art.
Painting
In addition to the over represented religious images, Venetian paintings gave life to significant art themes such as "the landscape" that, in several ways, is a central theme both in the Vedutismo and in the Romanticism.
Venice has many other types of art, such as sculpting, glasswork, and architecture.
Venice is a huge city for art, you can see that anywhere you go. It also has an art school and is birthplace to many famous artists.
Architecturally speaking, not much changed in Venice during the Renaissance – at least in the area of sacred architecture. During this period many Renaissance palaces were built by wealthy families, who could afford them thanks to the wealth of the trading power of Venice. The influence of the Renaissance on painting was considerably more important. Great artists such as Jacopo and Gentile Bellini, Giorgione, Titian, Tintoretto and Paolo Veronese supplied the Doge and the numerous churches, noblemen and wealthy citizens with their works of art.
Gothic art in Venice
Gothic art is easily recognisable to visitors on the facades of many buildings. Officially, there is just one palace in Venice – Palazzo Ducale – the buildings, modestly called “Casa” by the nobles and wealthy citizens Casa are very similar to palaces. The Ca’ d’Oro has probably the most famous palace facade in late Gothic style. But a number of churches, like the Santa Maria Gloriosa dei Frari and the Santi Giovanni e Paolo, also number among the greatest examples of the late Gothic period in Venice.
The influence of Byzantine art
You do not have to search for long in Venice to discover the close connection between Venetian and Byzantine art. The mere sight of St. Mark’s Basilica with its five domes and numerous Byzantine mosaics clearly shows the influence of Byzantine art in Venice. Byzantine mosaicists worked here together with Italian artists and assistants on these artworks. Even the iconography is strongly oriented towards the model of eastern Rome. The Byzantine influence is very strong especially in Romanesque art, and is instantly recognisable everywhere in Venice to those who are no great experts. Domes, mosaics, sculptures, Byzantine spoils and many other elements bear witness to the Byzantine cultural influence in Venetian art.
Painting
In addition to the over represented religious images, Venetian paintings gave life to significant art themes such as "the landscape" that, in several ways, is a central theme both in the Vedutismo and in the Romanticism.
Venice has many other types of art, such as sculpting, glasswork, and architecture.
Venice is a huge city for art, you can see that anywhere you go. It also has an art school and is birthplace to many famous artists.