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The Galleries of the Academy of Venice are a state museum which collects the best collection of Venetian art especially related to the paintings of the period from the fourteenth to the eighteenth century.

Among the major artists represented are Tintoretto, Tiziano, Canaletto, Giorgione, Giovanni Bellini, Vittore Carpaccio and Veronese. There are also other forms of art such as sculptures and drawings, among which the famous Vitruvian Man of Leonardo da Vinci (exposed only on special occasions).

In celebration of the 200th anniversary of the opening of the Gallerie dell'Accademia in 1817, much of the art works looted by Napoleon has been gathered together in an outstanding exhibition entitled Canova, Hayez, Cicognara - The Ultimate Glory of Venice, curated by Paola Marini, Fernando Mazzocca and Roberto De Feo. The show offers not only a chance to see some exceptional works of art, but also an opportunity to learn some history about the tumultuous time.

From Veneziatoday: "The exhibition 'Canova, Hayez, Cicognara' curated by Fernando Mazzocca, Paola Marini and Roberto De Feo, promoted by the Gallerie dell'Accademia in Venice, will open to the public from 29 September 2017 to 2 April 2018, to celebrate the bicentennial of the inauguration of the first five galleries hall on August 10, 1817."

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Type of publication: Internet Only When was the article reported?: 09/28/2017 Publication: Veneziatoday Article Url: [Web Link] Is Registration Required?: no How widespread was the article reported?: international News Category: Arts/Culture

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