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the ceiling of the Apollo Room in Palazzo Grimani, with grotesques by Giovanni da Udine (1540)

The grotesques of Palazzo Grimani in Venice

by Erika Cornali|November, 22 2019|architecture, art, famous characters, history

One of the most striking features of Palazzo Grimani (metterei il tag del museo) are its frescoed ceilings, painted by Giovanni da Udine and Camillo Mantovano with mythological stories, natural elements and many “grotesques”. But what are grotesques? Let’s explore their fascinating history, from antiquity to Palazzo Grimani

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Giovanni da Udine, Jove and Callisto, Grimani Palace, Venice

The Metamorphoses in the Grimani Palace in Venice

by Francesca Ranieri|August, 2 2019|art, history, painting, palace

The Grimani Palace is one of the most interesting places in Venice for those who love Renaissance art, as the Palace has a rich frescoed decoration, inspired by mythological episodes based on The Metamorphoses by the famous Latin poet Ovid

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