Corpi moderni. The Making of the Body in Renaissance Venice. Leonardo, Michelangelo, 顿眉谤别谤, Giorgione
The Gallerie dell鈥橝ccademia di Venezia are pleased to announce the upcoming major exhibition Corpi moderni. The Making of the Body in Renaissance Venice. Leonardo, Michelangelo, 顿眉谤别谤, Giorgione. Leonardo, Michelangelo, 顿眉谤别谤, Giorgione, open to the public from April 4 to July 27, 2025.
Curated by Giulio Manieri Elia, Guido Beltramini, and Francesca Borgo, the exhibition offers a fascinating exploration of the conception of the human body that emerged in Renaissance Venice, spanning art, science, and material culture. Corpi moderni delves into how, for the first time, the body was conceived as a field of scientific investigation, an object of desire, and a means of self-expression. The Renaissance marks a turning point where the body is no longer merely a biological entity but a cultural construct, shaped by science, art, and social conventions.
The exhibition brings together extraordinary works of art, some presented in Italy for the first time, including drawings, paintings, and sculptures from the most prestigious international and national museums and collections. Masterpieces by Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo, Albrecht 顿眉谤别谤, Titian, Giorgione, and Giovanni Bellini are featured alongside scientific instruments, anatomical models, books, garments, miniatures, and everyday objects.
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The Gallerie dell鈥橝ccademia di Venezia are pleased to announce the upcoming major exhibition Corpi moderni. The Making of the Body in Renaissance Venice. Leonardo, Michelangelo, 顿眉谤别谤, Giorgione. Leonardo, Michelangelo, 顿眉谤别谤, Giorgione, open to the public from April 4 to July 27, 2025.
Curated by Giulio Manieri Elia, Guido Beltramini, and Francesca Borgo, the exhibition offers a fascinating exploration of the conception of the human body that emerged in Renaissance Venice, spanning art, science, and material culture. Corpi moderni delves into how, for the first time, the body was conceived as a field of scientific investigation, an object of desire, and a means of self-expression. The Renaissance marks a turning point where the body is no longer merely a biological entity but a cultural construct, shaped by science, art, and social conventions.
The exhibition brings together extraordinary works of art, some presented in Italy for the first time, including drawings, paintings, and sculptures from the most prestigious international and national museums and collections. Masterpieces by Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo, Albrecht 顿眉谤别谤, Titian, Giorgione, and Giovanni Bellini are featured alongside scientific instruments, anatomical models, books, garments, miniatures, and everyday objects.
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