"Masters of Venice" at the de Young Museum

Masters of Venice: Renaissance Painters of Passion and Power from the Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna

October 29, 2011 - February 12, 2012

Masters of Venice: Renaissance Painters of Passion and Power is a worldwide exclusive presentation of 50 paintings by Venetian painters Titian, Giorgione, Veronese, Tintoretto, Mantegna, and more, primarily from the sixteenth century, all on loan from the Gemäldegalerie of the Kunsthistorisches Museum in Vienna. Featured are outstanding examples of the work of these artists that were collected by the archdukes and emperors of the Habsburg family, which are among the most celebrated holdings in the collections of the Gemäldegalerie.

Key works include Titian’s sumptuous Danáe (1560s), Mantegna’s tortured Saint Sebastian (1457–1459) and four rare paintings by Giorgione, including The Three Philosophers (ca. 1508–1509) and Portrait of a Young Woman (Laura) (1506). The exhibition also includes works by Palma, Bordone, Bassano, and more. Together, these examples represent the range of Venetian accomplishment in Renaissance-era painting.

Educational Resources (link for further study)
This exhibition, featuring works that were once part of the collection of the Habsburg family, offers you and your students a unique opportunity study works from the Renaissance. Highlighting artists such as Titian, Giorgione, Tintoretto and Veronese, the exhibition traces the Renaissance, High Renaissance and Venetian Mannerism through these artist’s paintings—many never before seen in San Francisco. The exhibition also provides a rich opportunity for Bay Area teachers to expand their curriculum by utilizing the show to look at literary, aesthetic, social and economic differences and similarities when comparing 16th-century Venice and its artistic output with San Francisco and the FAMSF collections.

The resources assembled here may provide you and your students with ideas for viewing the exhibition and for conducting follow-up activities to expand the experience.


Ticket Information

Admission prices: adults $20, seniors 65+ $17, students with current ID $16, youths 6–17 $10, members and children 5 and under free.

Groups of 10 or more have access to priority booking and discounted rates. For additional information please contact the group sales office at groupsales@famsf.org or by calling 415.750.3620.

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Catalogue
Exhibition catalogue available


Related Lectures & Events

Tuesday December 6, 2011

Docent Lecture: "Masters of Venice: Renaissance Painters of Passion and Power from the Kunsthistorisches, Vienna," Rita Dunlay

1:00 pm


Today's Docent Tours

11:00 am

1:00 pm


Press Release
Masters of Venice: Renaissance Painters of Passion and Power From the Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna


Credit Line
This exhibition is organized by the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco in collaboration with the Gemäldegalerie of the Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna.


Major Patron
Penny and James George Coulter
San Francisco Auxiliary of the Fine Arts Museums


Patrons
Athena and Timothy Blackburn
William G. Irwin Charity Foundation


Sponsors
T. Robert and Katherine Burke
Samuel H. Kress Foundation
Mrs. James K. McWilliams
Greta R. Pofcher


Education programs presented in conjunction with the exhibition are sponsored by Wells Fargo and the S. D. Bechtel, Jr. Foundation.


This exhibition is supported by an indemnity from the Federal Council on the Arts and the Humanities.

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Da Vinci Exhibit in San Francisco

"Da Vinci: An Exhibition of Genius" opens on August 4th in San Francisco. This stunning exhibition of Leonardo Da Vinci is presented for the first time in North America at The Metreon Center in San Francisco. It's one unique and inspirational exhibition. For ticket information and exhibition hours, click here.

With the popularity of the book 'The Da Vinci Code,' the magnitude of this event is much greater than it would normally have been. This is a big event. I guess it would be pointless to give a bio on Leonardo Da Vinci here now, or to try to give a background on 'The Da Vinci Code.' I will suggest getting your hands on the recent biography on Da Vinci from the A&E webstore. It's outstanding, and gives a great look into Da Vinci, and that time period. Any list of the greatest men of all time will feature the Tuscan Leonardo Da Vinci.

Lastly, here's a list of related links: Da Vinci in Wikipedia (with a large number of related links at the bottom), Da Vinci: An Exhibition of Genius (offical website), and the companion Da Vinci webstore. Big Da Vinci exhibit in San Francisco, ya can't miss it!