Possagno -Canova's Land - Treviso, Italy
Possagno - Canova's Land
Antonio Canova: Born in Possagno on November 1, 1757, he was very young when his father died and he was
introduced to sculpyure by his grandfather.
The Master's Technique: Canova's gallery of Plaster Casts offers a comprehensive overview of the master's
artistic technique.
Casanova's Home: An extensive collection of the artist's work is on display at Canova's Home.
Gallery of Plaster Casts: In 1832 Canova's step-brother Monsignor Sartori, appointed the Venetian architect
Francesco Lazzari as the designer of a Gallery of Plaster Casts, ie a place which
.would house a collection of plaster works by Canova.
NineteenthCentury Wing: The Nineteenth Century Wing of Possagno's Plaster Cast Gallery was the first
Museum in Veneto to be opened to the public (1836).
Scarpa Wing: In 1957 Canova's works from the Gallery of Plaster Casts found a more suitable home inside
a building designed by a famous Venetian architect, Carlo Scarpa.
The Temple: The temple of Possagno is devoted to the Holy Trinity: it was planned by Antonio Canova and
designed by Pietro Bosio and the architect Gian Antonio Selva.
Possagno and its Environs: Nestling at the foot of Mount Grappa, the little village of Possagno has a
Medieval layout, as shown by the so-called "Colmelli" (Medieval wards)
Tourist Information: Province of Treviso
Tourist Bureau (IAT)
Asolo
Tel: +39 0423 529046
Email: iat.asolo@provincia.treviso.it
Antonio Canova: Born in Possagno on November 1, 1757, he was very young when his father died and he was
introduced to sculpyure by his grandfather.
The Master's Technique: Canova's gallery of Plaster Casts offers a comprehensive overview of the master's
artistic technique.
Casanova's Home: An extensive collection of the artist's work is on display at Canova's Home.
Gallery of Plaster Casts: In 1832 Canova's step-brother Monsignor Sartori, appointed the Venetian architect
Francesco Lazzari as the designer of a Gallery of Plaster Casts, ie a place which
.would house a collection of plaster works by Canova.
NineteenthCentury Wing: The Nineteenth Century Wing of Possagno's Plaster Cast Gallery was the first
Museum in Veneto to be opened to the public (1836).
Scarpa Wing: In 1957 Canova's works from the Gallery of Plaster Casts found a more suitable home inside
a building designed by a famous Venetian architect, Carlo Scarpa.
The Temple: The temple of Possagno is devoted to the Holy Trinity: it was planned by Antonio Canova and
designed by Pietro Bosio and the architect Gian Antonio Selva.
Possagno and its Environs: Nestling at the foot of Mount Grappa, the little village of Possagno has a
Medieval layout, as shown by the so-called "Colmelli" (Medieval wards)
Tourist Information: Province of Treviso
Tourist Bureau (IAT)
Asolo
Tel: +39 0423 529046
Email: iat.asolo@provincia.treviso.it
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