Architecture. Accademia Galleries
Part 1 of the photo tour through the Gallerie dell'Accademia in Venice: the architecture of the building complex.
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Hall 13 is the former sacristy of the Chiesa della Carità, which was later integrated into the Accademia. As part of his 1560 project for Santa Maria della Carità, inspired by ancient Roman houses, Andrea Palladio conceived the room as a tablinum. From the sacristy, Palladio's famous oval staircase (scala ovata) of cantilevered stone slabs leads to the upper floors of the church (visible behind the door on the left - see also the next page).
In the Tablinum room, plaster casts by Antonio Canova (1757 Possagno - 1822 Venice) are on display, including the seated figure of Emperor Napoleon's mother, Madame Letizia Bonaparte (1804-1807), as well as busts of Napoleon (1803-1806) and Leopoldo Cicognara (1821-1822), president of the Academy from 1808 to 1826 (right on the photo). On a pedestal is the Empire-style desk ensemble (1820) designed for Cicognara by Giuseppe Borsato (1770 - 1849 Venice).
© Photo, summary: Haupt & Binder, Universes in Universe
Part 1 of the photo tour through the Gallerie dell'Accademia in Venice: the architecture of the building complex.
From Latin tabula, "board." In the ancient Roman house, a room adjoining the atrium, usually on the side opposite the entrance. The entire front opens to the atrium and could be screened with curtains or wooden doors. Often the back wall was also open or had large windows. Originally it was the master bedroom, but later became the main office and reception room of the master of the house.