Ca' Rezzonico

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역사·문화BY TELLBY

1Orientation

Welcome to Ca' Rezzonico, the palace that perhaps best encapsulates the 'glory and success' of 18th-century Venice. As we embark on this second exploration of its hallowed halls, I want to focus on the narrative of transition—how…
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2The Grand Staircase and Ceremonial Entrance

Your journey into the heart of the palace begins at the Grand Staircase, designed by Giorgio Massari. In the 18th century, the 'ceremonial heart' of a palace was the way you entered it. …
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3The Ballroom and its Floral Chandeliers

We now enter the grandest room in the palace, the ballroom. As discussed previously, Massari’s decision to place this at the back of the building was revolutionary. …
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4The Nuptial Allegory Room

This room, also known as the Tiepolo Room, features one of the most famous ceiling frescoes in the museum: the 'Nuptial Allegory,' painted by Giambattista Tiepolo in 1758. It celebrates the marriage of Ludovico Rezzonico and…
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5Pietro Longhi and the Daily Life of Venice

As we move into the smaller rooms, we encounter the work of Pietro Longhi. Unlike the grand allegories of Tiepolo, Longhi painted the 'everyday life' of the Venetian elite. …
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6The Second Piano Nobile and the Portrait Gallery

The second 'Piano Nobile' of the palace is dedicated to a vast portrait gallery and further collections of Venetian art. Here, we see the faces of the people who 'ruled the seas' and 'earned their fortune' through centuries of…
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7The Pulcinella’s Melancholy Farewell

We return briefly to the Pulcinella rooms for a deeper analysis of their meaning. As we noted, Giandomenico Tiepolo painted these for his own house, and they represent a 'melancholic amusement.' In the 1790s, the Venetian…
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8Closing

Our second journey through Ca' Rezzonico has taken us from the public spectacle of the ballroom to the private melancholy of the Pulcinella rooms. This palace is a 'remembrance' of a time when Venice was at its most 'dazzling'…
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