Archivio per tag: 12 marzo 2012
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Lunedi 12 Marzo 2012 alle 21:06
Last week, I left you with the vista of Piazza dei Signori from the top of Contrà del Monte. In the Monte del Pietà itself there is a fascinating exhibition throwing perspective onto the history of local craftsmanship. This is an exemplary way of using our monuments to underline the continuity of artistry, or craftsmanship perhaps, which defines Vicenza's heritage. As I have written elsewhere, Palladio seems to me Vicenza's glitzy wrapping, whereas craftsmanship expresses her soul. Are there any real artisans left in Venice? Certainly, most of the lace placed enticingly next to a loom in Burano comes from Taiwan. Ok, the Murano glass at its best is still worth a look.
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