I've been meaning to get to the de Young museum to see their "Masters of Venice" exhibit but have not yet. If you have any interest in fine art and or/history, the last day to see this collection is February 12, 2012. (I know I will!)
In short, this exhibit is A BIG DEAL. The 50 paintings are on loan from the Gemaldegalerie of the Kunsthistorisches Museum in Vienna featuring big hitters from the Italian Renaissance period Titian, Giorgione, Veronese, Tintoretto, & Mantegna to name a few.
As info, the de Young does not take Discover and Go passes (I've already checked) but I think the admission price is most definitely worth it ($20 for adults, $17 for students w/ ID, $10 for youth 6-17 y/o, children under 5 free.)
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.
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