Gipsoteca canoviana, Art museum and plaster cast gallery in Possagno, Italy.
The museum complex includes Canova's birthplace, a Neoclassical gallery, and a modern wing designed by Carlo Scarpa holding plaster models and terracotta sketches.
Giovanni Battista Sartori established the museum in 1832 to preserve the works of Antonio Canova, the leading Neoclassical sculptor of the 18th century.
The collection features original plaster casts, including the model for Venus Victrix and the lost George Washington statue intended for North Carolina's State House.
Visitors can explore different sections of the museum, from private quarters with original furniture to the barrel-vaulted gallery containing numerous sculptural works.
A stone pine tree planted by Canova himself in 1799 continues to grow in the museum gardens, connecting past and present through living heritage.
Location: Possagno
Inception: 1832
Founders: Giovanni Battista Sartori
Architects: Francesco Lazzari, Carlo Scarpa
Official opening: 1844
Email: fondazionecanovaonlus@pcert.postecert.it
Website: http://museocanova.it
GPS coordinates: 45.85423,11.88152
Latest update: May 10, 2025 23:26
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