Grafitti drawn by quarantined crews and merchants in the Tezon Grande, the great warehouse, on the island of the Lazzaretto Nuovo in the northern lagoon.
Graffiti from the 16th-17th century on the island of the Lazzaretto Nuovo Read More »
Chinese 18th century Lacquer and Inlay Screen from the collection of Prince Enrico Borbone in the Museo Orientale at Ca’ Pesaro
Chinese 18th century Lacquer and Inlay Screen Read More »
Restoration and conservation of brickwork porch and Byzantine stonecarvings on the ‘Protiro’ of the Church of the Carmini.
Side doorway and stonecarvings, church of the Carmini Read More »
After the 1996 fire the auditorium chandelier was reproduced to original designs, lunettes over the water-gate restored and orchestral instruments replaced.
Chandelier & frescoed lunettes, La Fenice Opera House Read More »
Venice in Peril Fund has funded the conservation of several organs, often as part of a programme of work in a given church
Organ conservation in Venetian churches 1972-2003 Read More »
A late 17th century church with an aiseless nave, richly carved altars and a cycle of paintings showing the Miracles of St. Augustine
Altars and four wall-paintings, church of the Eremite Read More »
Two 17th century statues flanking the altar of the Scuola dei Carmini were conserved in 1998, whilst the confraternity itself restored the altar. In 2001 Venice in Peril joined with the Italian government to fund the restoration of the altar’s ceiling fresco by Sebastiano Ricci.
Altar of the Scuola dei Carmini, church of the Carmini Read More »
The conservation of the Renaissance doorway and rose window was funded by Martin Randall Travel after a festival in the adjacent Scuola di San Rocco in 2001-02.
Renaissance Doorway and rose window, Church of San Rocco Read More »
The rare surviving Veneto-Byzantine church of San Nicolo dei Mendicoli with its richly ornate interior, has been associated with Venice in Peril since 1972. After damaging flooding in 2019, a further project of flood defence is being funded by the Acqua Alta 2019 Appeal.
Church of San Nicolo dei Mendicoli Read More »
