Group show
The Myth of Venice. From Hayez to the Biennale
30 Oct 2021 — 18 Apr 2022 at Visconti-Sforza Castle
· Novara
This exhibition explores the powerful and enduring myth of Venice as seen through the eyes of artists across generations. Beginning with the Romantic vision of Francesco Hayez, the show traces how painters, sculptors, and printmakers have interpreted, celebrated, and reinvented the image of the city on the lagoon — culminating in the founding era of the Venice Biennale, one of the world's most iconic cultural institutions.
About the artist
Francesco Hayez
1791–1881 · Troubadour style
Francesco Hayez was an Italian painter. He is considered one of the leading artists of Romanticism in mid-19th-century Milan, and is renowned for his grand historical paintings, political allegories, and portraits.
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Visconti-Sforza Castle
· Novara
The Visconti-Sforza Castle of Novara is a castle located in the south-western border of the old center of Novara. It was erected on the former corner of the Roman and Middle Age walls that surrounded the city.
