Museo Correr

Past exhibitions

TURNER AND VENICE.

From September 4, 2004 to January 23, 2005

The exhibition will bring together around 120 works (oil paintings, watercolours, as well as prints, maps and Turner’s Venice sketchbooks) that chart the intense relation between the great English artist and Venice, which he visited at various times between 1819 and 1840.The works dedicated to Venice exemplify especially important aspects of Turner’s art – in particular, his handling of light. […]

THE ANCIENT IMAGE OF TERRITORY.

From July 12 to October 3, 2004

Housed on the first and second floor of the Museo Correr, the exhibition will be open to the public from 12 July to 3 October 2004 at the usual museum hours. […]

TERRITORY IN THE INFORMATION SOCIETY. From cartography to digital mapping.

From May 1 to July 11, 2004

Opening in conjunction with Army Day, this innovative exhibition is on a European scale and intends to explore the changes in the representation of territory made possible by the advent of new technologies. It also offers a stimulating overview of the rich collection of ancient maps and cartographical works that are housed in the Museo Correr. […]