Adam, Eve and Mars: the three Statues by Antonio Rizzo in the Doge’s Palace

Adam, Eve and Mars: the three Statues by Antonio Rizzo in the Doge’s Palace

by | Apr 26, 2019 | architecture, art, famous characters, history, palace, preservation, sculpture | 0 comments

Venice is very rich in works of art: because of the special site where it was founded, these works have to be restored and cleaned accurately, most of all if they are made of Carrara marble, the marble of the best quality, used by Michelangelo for his masterpieces. Three statues made by Antonio Rizzo, a very important artist of the Renaissance period have just been restored by VENETIAN HERITAGE and the archistar Peter Marino.

Ancient Roman inscriptions in Venice

Ancient Roman inscriptions in Venice

by | Apr 12, 2019 | architecture, history, sculpture | 0 comments

Ancient inscriptions in Venice: only the most attentive visitor will spot the hundreds of small bass-relieves and inscriptions inserted in the buildings’ masonry. Among the most ancient one we can count a certain number of epigraphs in Latin language: they have always been an enigma for historians and archaeologists.