Church of San Pietro in Carnario

Church of San Pietro in Carnario, X century.

Museo degli Affreschi

One of my recent visits at the Museo degli Affreschi.

Church of S. Maria in Organo #3

They are not paintings but woden inlays! My astonishment, as I visited this chuch the other day, grew more and more as I explored the choir, right behind the altar. In the XVI century, a monk called Giovanni from Verona executed one of the most outstanding inlay work.

Perspectives of buildings and furniture, allegories and charachters, objects and still-life make a rare example of the kind. (his works are also in the sacristy, about which I posted the day before yesterday). Giorgio Vasari included Giovanni da Verona in his "Vite" (Life of the most eminent painters, sculptors and architects).

If you'll ever come to Verona, make sure you visit this beautiful church!

The blue portrait

I was walking on the Lungadige San Giorgio yesterday morning when I spotted something that, from far away, seemed like a blue painting on the stones of this old building (that you can see on the other side here) and I thought, oh my, who can have done it?!? As I approached I realized (quite relieved!) that the painting was instead made on plexiglas tiles held together by tiny rings. The wind moved the tiles almost like it would have done if it was fabric.

Unfortunately I cannot read what's written underneath the face, have you got any ideas about who this artist may be?

Charcoal woman

Marble feet

Museo degli Affreschi G. B. Cavalcaselle.

Art at the traffic light

Ponte della Vittoria

Theme day: WAITING

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Lining up for the "Corot and the Modern Art" exhibition.

Palazzo della Gran Guardia, sunday afternoon.

"Corot and the Modern Art" Exhibition

I visited the "Corot and the Modern Art" yesterday at the Palazzo della Granguardia.

I was promptly informed that I couldn't take pictures of the paintings...so I had to make do with the yet beautiful hall. The title of the exhibition and some of the paintings were projected on the back wall, creating a spectacular view.

"...A great master of painting working at the heart of nineteenth-century France was closely tied to seventeenth-century European tradition and natralism, but also turned toward the birth of Impressionism and the experiences of the first avantgardes of the twentieth century"

Read more here.

A cuore aperto

"A cuore aperto", Open heart, by the veronese sculptor Piera Legnaghi.

Painted iron.

@Museo degli Affreschi courtyard.

A special point of view

I took this photo of Piazza Dante while I was visiting a photo exhibit at the Scavi Scaligeri,

in fact you can see that my point of view was below the square level.

Read more about the Scavi Scaligeri here!

Museo degli Affreschi

Marc Quinn: "Alison Lapper pregnant"

Marc Quinn never fails to cause a stir and this huge marble sculpture was at the centre of polemics when it was installed, a few weeks ago. "Disabled people are under represented in art" said Quinn... read more

It's a big step for the town of Verona to host such controversial pieces of art. Somehow it's more difficult for the people - grown up among ancient and classical art - to understand and accept modern art, let alone a "powerful" piece like "Alison Lapper pregnant".  

I like it and I deeply respect Alison Lapper, a strong woman who has been fighting throughout her life to live a normal life, be accepted as a woman, an artist and a mother...

Marc Quinn: "Kate Moss on thursday"

Cast against the roughness of the ancient marbles of the roman Porta Borsari, "Kate Moss on thursday" by english sculptor Marc Quinn, steals the attention of passers by and causes a stir in the sleepy artistic panorama of Verona.

This is one of the three works already on exhibit in Verona; more will come in a few weeks at the House of Juliet that will host a complete exhibition of sculptures and paintings.

I am so excited, I can't wait! 

Workers' day

Every 1st of May, Italy celebrates the Workers day. Almost everybody is off from work and people traditionally go out of town for a daily trip. There are various events on this day, some of which are quite famous like the big, free concert in Rome that goes on from 3 pm till late evening. We really enjoyed our neighbouring art exhibit in the streets of the Filippini district. Our little one joined an art workshop, painted, draw with chalks on the tarmac and loved the lively atmosphere...

Castelvecchio Museum

The Castelvecchio Museum is located in the eponymus castle, built between XIV and XIV century. I have posted about the attached "Ponte" quite a few times, see here.

The museum was restored by Carlo Scarpa, one of the leading italian architects of the XX century. Between 1959 and 1973 Scarpa, with his unique architectural style, enhanced both the appearance of the building and the exhibits. 

One of the main museums in town, it displays a wide collection of statues, sculptures, objects. 

Paintings include masterpieces of Mantegna, Bellini, Pisanello.

Broken dream, one year later...

These were the dresses that two italian performance artists, Pippa Bacca and Silvia Moro wore as they departed from Milan to travel to the Balcans to deliver a message of "marriage between different people and nations", through the role of women. Pippa Bacca was unfortunately murdered on March, 31 2008 as she was hitchhiking through Turkey, choosing to have faith in human beings as part of the performance “Brides on Tour”.

Read more...

The Byblos Art Gallery hosts the "Brides on Tour" exhibition until the 9th of may. Photos, writings, videos, objects from the tour of the two "brides".

Monumental Cemetery #3

Another photo from the Monumental Cemetery (and another "yellow" one,  this was, in fact, my second choice for the last theme day).

St. Bernardino and the demons

This is one of the many beautiful paintings that make the Church of San Bernardino an art jewel. The church was built during the XV century and it has a beautiful cloister completely paved with marble tombstones and plaques. 

Walking along the cloisters you can admire the paintings that, I guess, tell the story of San Bernardino from Siena. 

This one caught my attention: I think it celebrates the Saint that chases the demons out of town.