This summer The Museum of Kyoto will be hosting a blockbuster exhbit on Venice entitled "Ritrato di Venezia Mille Anni di Storia."
We have no idea what the Italian means - A Picture of Venice 1000 Years?. (The Japanese title is, roughly translated, "The Fascination of Art - The Thousand Year City".)
Still, we like going to exhibits not knowing exactly what we are getting into.
The exhibit began July 28 and will last until September 23.
According the the Japanese language description, from the 13th century on Venice was a major naval power and a center of trade. During the Renaissance, in the 16th century, art and culture flowered in this maritime center.
The works in the exhibit will cover the thousand years ending with the invasion of Napolean at the end of the 18th century.
Works by Bellini, Tintoretto, and other notable artists will be featured.
Information
The Museum of Kyoto
Sanjo Dori, two blocks east of Karasuma
Tel: 075 222 0888
Hours: 10 am - 6 pm (Fridays until 7:30 pm; last entry 30 minutes prior to closing)
Admission Fee: 1,300 yen adults; 900 high school and university students; 500 elementary and junior high school students
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