Forwarded from Venice Local Guide
👨🎨1 November 1757
Antonio Canova was born in Possagno (today in #Treviso province, at the time Republic Of Venice).
#Canova is considered the greatest Neoclassical artist, his marble sculptures are the most breathtaking symbols of perfection!
His most famous masterpieces are Amore e Psiche ("Psyche Revived by Cupid's Kiss") held at Louvre Museum in Paris and Le Tre Grazie ("The Three Graces") held at the Hermitage Museum in St. Petersburg.
Here in Venice we can admire #AntonioCanova sculptures at Correr Museum in #SanMarco Square, but I strongly recommend to visit his Home Museum and Temple in his birthplace #Possagno: absolute magic! #1November
Canova passed away in Venice 200 years ago on 13 October 1822.
His body lies in his Temple in Possagno while his heart... 👉 read more here
Antonio Canova was born in Possagno (today in #Treviso province, at the time Republic Of Venice).
#Canova is considered the greatest Neoclassical artist, his marble sculptures are the most breathtaking symbols of perfection!
His most famous masterpieces are Amore e Psiche ("Psyche Revived by Cupid's Kiss") held at Louvre Museum in Paris and Le Tre Grazie ("The Three Graces") held at the Hermitage Museum in St. Petersburg.
Here in Venice we can admire #AntonioCanova sculptures at Correr Museum in #SanMarco Square, but I strongly recommend to visit his Home Museum and Temple in his birthplace #Possagno: absolute magic! #1November
Canova passed away in Venice 200 years ago on 13 October 1822.
His body lies in his Temple in Possagno while his heart... 👉 read more here