Art, Other exhibition
Magical Venice – Venetian Vedute of the 18th Century
Museum Langmatt, Baden
Many poets and painters have been enchanted by the light of the lagoon and the beauty of the architecture.
Countless bridges, winding alleys, waterways with elegant gondolas, the lively harbor basin and the gleaming gold on the façades of the Renaissance palazzi: for centuries, the cityscape of Venice has exerted a magical attraction. Many poets and painters have been enchanted by the light of the lagoon and the beauty of the architecture. In the 18th century in particular, gifted painters created detailed and comprehensive portraits of the historic city, in order to meet the needs of first-time travelers to Italy. For well-to-do travelers, the vedute were handy reminders of personal memories, like the postcards of the 20th century and the selfies of today. The Museum Langmatt collection contains a series of thirteen Venetian vedute created in the mid-18th century. We do not entirely know when and under what circumstances these views came to Baden.
It is presumed that they were acquired in Turin during the first half of the 1920s. The collectors Sidney and Jenny Brown gave them a special place at the Langmatt. For many years, the vedute decorated the walls of the salon one enters after passing through the entrance area. The new presentation of the collection in the rooms of the upper storey enables a fresh perspective on this remarkable vedute series, inviting you to take a thoughtful stroll through La Serenissima.
Date
every Tu to Fr 14:00 - 17:00 h
every Sa, Su 11:00 - 17:00 h
Address
Museum Langmatt
Römerstrasse 30
5400 Baden
Contact
Museum Langmatt
Stiftung Langmatt Sidney und Jenny Brown
Römerstrasse 30
5401 Baden
info@langmatt.ch
056 200 86 70
Category
- Art
- Other exhibition
Target groups
- Also recommended for groups / companys
- Also recommended for school classes (special offers)
Access for disabled people
- Entrance only with assistance available
- Toilet laterally Approachable
- Audio guide
Access conditions
- Free for members
- Adolescents (13 to 16 years) free
- Reduction for pupils with ID
- Reduction for learners and students up to the age of 25
- Reduction for seniors with ID AVS
- Reduced-fare with disability card
- Reduced-fare with tourism organization card
- Raiffeisen customers: Free admission
- Swiss Museum Pass: free admission
Webcode
www.guidle.com/CLHR73