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It is not just crimson, purple, or scarlet. Venetian red is something more: it is indefinable. Layered hues, transparent lacquers, and warm, enveloping sensuality evoke the shifting glow of a candle flame, making surfaces...

Can one truly watch a salamander burn and grasp the secret of desire? A few years ago, during restoration work at Palazzo Grimani to restore the original spatial arrangement of a 16th-century room, an...

Imagine a young woman, beautiful and self-assured: some might call her audacious. She must have been enchanting when singing or playing the viola da gamba, often alongside her sister Cassandra, in their maternal home...

Pale, emaciated, tense; his eyes gaze into nothingness, his body leans awkwardly against the table. Long fingers mechanically leaf through a heavy ledger, while behind him, a hunting horn and a lute hang on...

Since ancient times, this small black amphibian with yellow spots has embodied the extraordinary virtue of withstanding the destructive force of fire unharmed. A cold-blooded creature and lover of damp environments, it was said...

The idea of a queen for the Republic of Venice could only ever exist as a scenic fiction—an aesthetic and symbolic representation of power that actually rested in the hands of a small male...

Walking through the Doge’s Palace, there are moments when time seems to stand still. You lift your gaze, and among the gilded frames of the ceilings, Venice appears. Against the backdrop of a lapis...

The Venice Biennale is more than just an exhibition – it’s an immersive art experience. Held every two years, this event transforms Venice into a dynamic canvas of creativity. The Venues: Giardini and Arsenale...