Venetian Treasures – A woman before her time: Giulia Lama

The 17th and 18th centuries saw a proliferation of women painters in Venice, daughters of famous artists. Among these stands Giulia Lama, who followed her career in a truly independent way.

Venetian Treasures – The Public Prosecutor’s toga: a political uniform

Power acquires credibility partly through presenting a consistent and easily recognised image of itself. The political class of the Republic of Venice conducted public meetings wearing a damask toga combined with a stole in red velvet.

Venetian Treasures – Occupational hazard: Venetian porcelain

Porcelain is perhaps the material which best represents the spirit and aesthetic sensibility of the 18th century. Having been a well kept secret of the Chinese, it was first recreated in Europe in that period.

Venetian Treasures – The Andrienne: not just an outfit

This dress was absolutely different from the clothes we wear today: it was like a beautiful armour, as precious as it was uncomfortable.

Venetian Treasures – Carpaccio’s Two Dames

During the end of the 15th century - the highest years of political, economical and artistic success of Venice's history - Vittore Carpaccio painted what became one the most iconic work in the Correr Museum.

Venetian Treasures – The secret of Pulcinella

In his latter years Giandomenico Tiepolo was literally obsessed with the character of Pulcinella, who from time immemorial was a parodic symbol in popular culture of the weaknesses of men.

Venetian Treasures – Printing, books and editing: the European premier of Venice

Between 1450 and 1500 half of the European book market was printed in Venice. The Museum Correr's library is custodian of some of the works by Aldo Manuzio, the most famous of the typographists.

Venetian Treasures – View of Venice by Jacopo De’ Barbari

We are in the rooms of the Correr Museum which houses the 16th century masterpiece of graphic art: the View of Venice engraved by Jacopo De' Barbari in the year 1500, the most famous map of Venice in existence.