The two facades of Santa Maria Formosa were repaired with the participation of students on the ICCROM Stonework course, the canalside facade was done in 1994 and that overlooking the campo, in 1996.
Facades, Church of Santa Maria Formosa Read More »
San Giobbe, adaptive reuse of a vernacular house in Calle delle Beccarie, a model project to explore how an ancient house can be made fit for modern living whilst preserving its history.
Conversion of a vernacular house for public housing, San Giobbe Read More »
The 18th-century tombstones of British ‘Ministers Resident’ in Venice were moved to the Catholic Cemetery on the Lido after the 1970s extension of the Lido Airport.
18th-century tombstones of British ‘Ministers Resident’, Lido Cemetery Read More »
One of four turbaned figures around the Campo dei Mori, in a part of Venice where merchants lived and had their warehouses
Statue of a Turbanned figure, Fondamenta dei Mori Read More »
One of a group of altarpieces commissioned from GB Piazzetta for San Vidal. Conserved for the Royal Academy’s ‘Glory of Venice’ exhibition in 1994.
‘Angel & Saints’, Giovanni Battista Piazzetta, Church of San Vidal Read More »
A small Renaissance church on the Zattere where VIP conserved the coffered painted ceiling containing 58 roundels with patriarchs, prophets and martyrs. The Magistrato alle Acque paid for the roof repairs and the Australian Committee for fresco conservation and the Pentecost altarpiece.
Polychrome ceiling and frescoes, Church of Santa Maria della Visitazione Read More »
Dedicated to St Christopher whose statue, above the main door, was restored in an early partnership between Venice conservators and the V&A Museum.
Full restoration, Church of Madonna dell’Orto Read More »
Completed in 1554 by Sansovino with a facade added by Palladio around 1562, which was restored, with its bronze sculptures, by Venice in Peril in 1994-5
Facade and sculpture, Church of San Francesco della Vigna Read More »
Stonework conservation of the finely carved 14th and 15th century capitals from the colonnade of the Palazzo Ducale facing the lagoon and the piazza. Much admired by Ruskin. Now in the Museo dell’Opera.
Capitals, Loggia of the Palazzo Ducale Read More »
The earliest free-standing equestrian sculpture in Venice, commemorating the condottiere Paolo Savelli, who died of plague in 1405, during the siege of Padua.
Savelli Monument, Basilica of S. Maria Gloriosa dei Frari Read More »
