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The Ca' d'Oro is a large art museum on the Grand Canal one stop north via Vaporetto No. 1 from the Rialto bridge. You get off at the Ca' d'Oro stop and walk part way down the alley, er, street to the entrance.
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Front
of ticket for the Ca d' Oro
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Back of ticket for the Ca d' Oro |
One of the famous pieces inside the museum is a painting of San Sebastiano (St. Sebastian) being martyred, painted by Andrea Mantegna.
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| San Sebastiano by Andrea Mantegna |
This is a famous work because it depicts the agony of the saint. The painting is large (over four feet tall) and very slender, which adds to its appeal.
Send
email to Bob at electricbob@alephnaught.com
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email to Aviva at avivakramer@earthlink.net
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