Touring Exhibition Venice. Queen of the Sea

Venice. Queen of the Sea

Venice was born of the sea, like Venus stepping out of the waves.
History has witnessed the rise and fall of other super powers, but rarely, one as brilliant and unique as the mighty, maritime Republic of Venice, La Serenissima. The fortune of Venice, its military, economic, political, diplomatic, artistic and cultural successes, over the course of thousands of years of history, is inextricably linked to its relationship with water.

The scope of this compelling, multi-dimensional exhibition is to recount the scintillating story of Venice as a super power through the lens of its rapport with the sea, a complex, determinant and pervasive relationship. It is both a maritime story and a legendary story, comprised of many legends – legends written on paper, on canvas, in wood and stone, but above all, on water – on the currents of the lagoon and the waves of the Mediterranean sea.

It is a story told through the display of a selection of +150 marvellous artworks from Venetian museums, evocative set design and immersive, multimedia content; it is a story curated by major experts on Venetian history, art, architecture and culture.