Doge's Palace and Prisons
Part I: The Palace
Online Lecture
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Lecturer: Dr Susan Steer
Date: Monday 11 November, 2024
Duration: 1 hour
Start Time: 7.30pm AEDT | 6.30pm QLD | 7.00pm SA | 4.30pm WA | 9.30pm NZST
Price: $25 AUD
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Overview
One of the most splendid and well known buildings in all of Venice, the Doge's Palace was the seat of government in the time of the Venetian Doges and the Republic of Venice.
Its architecture epitomises the Venetian gothic, bringing together northern European and central Asian influences, reflecting Venice's international connections. It was here that the councils of the Venetian government met in sumptuous chambers decorated by the greatest artists of the day - including Giovanni Bellini, Titian, Tintoretto and Veronese. These elaborate decorative schemes not only reflected the values of the State, but also contributed to the Myth of Venice and the self-fashioning of Venetian identity.
Join Venetian resident and expert Dr Susan Steer for a refreshing look at one the floating city's greatest icons.
Your Expert lecturer
Dr Susan Steer is an art historian specializing in Medieval and Renaissance Venice. Having won a post-doctoral Neil MacGregor scholarship, she worked as researcher and editor on the UK’s national catalogue of European paintings, and has published on Italian Renaissance and Baroque art in leading journals. Susan has lectured on Italian art for universities in the UK and in Italy, and for a number of years taught the Venice programme of the University of Warwick. She is now taking on the role of Venice representative for Venice in Peril, the British fund for the conservation of at-risk art and monuments in Venice. Originally from the UK, Susan has lived in Venice and environs for over 25 years.
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