Save Venice Inc.: American Philanthropy and Art Conservation in Italy, 1966-2021 - Couverture souple

Carlsmith, Christopher

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1625346751 ISBN 13 : 9781625346759

Editeur : University of Massachusetts Press, 2022

Synopsis

In 1966, the most destructive flood in the history of Venice temporarily submerged the city and threatened its extraordinary art and architecture. Among the organizations that mobilized to protect this fragile heritage was Save Venice Inc. Founded in Boston and now headquartered in New York City, this nonprofit has become the largest and most active committee dedicated to preserving the artistic legacy of Venice.

Christopher Carlsmith tells the fascinating story of Save Venice Inc., from its origins to its fiftieth anniversary. It continues to provide an influential model for philanthropy in the cultural sector, raising substantial funds to conserve and restore paintings, sculptures, books, mosaics, and entire buildings at risk from human and environmental impacts. Employing extensive archival research, oral interviews, and newspaper accounts, Save Venice Inc. explores a range of topics, including leadership, conservation projects, fundraising, and educational outreach. Using a range of methodologies from cultural history and art history, Carlsmith traces the achievements and challenges faced by this and other historic preservation organizations and by this unique city on the sea.

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À propos de l'auteur

CHRISTOPHER CARLSMITH is professor of history and department chair at the University of Massachusetts Lowell. He is author of A Renaissance Education: Schooling in Bergamo and the Venetian Republic, 1500-1650.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: University of Massachusetts Press
• Date d'édition: 2022
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1625346751
• ISBN 13: 9781625346759
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 400
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible