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