Art in Venice

Discover 4 places to experience unusual art in Venice.

Venice, Italy

Portrait of the Four Tetrarchs

This Roman statue is missing a limb from when the Venetians stole it from Constantinople during the Crusades.

Venice, Italy

Tomb of Antonio Canova

A sinister pyramid in the Frari contains the heart of the famous neoclassical sculptor.

Permanently Closed

Venice, Italy

Giant Hands of Venice’s Grand Canal

A new sculpture calls attention to climate change in the centuries-old city it threatens.

Venice, Italy

Peggy Guggenheim's Grave

The only museum with its curator—and her pets—buried inside.

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Art in Venice

Discover 4 places to experience unusual art in Venice.

Portrait of the Four Tetrarchs

Tomb of Antonio Canova

Giant Hands of Venice’s Grand Canal

Peggy Guggenheim's Grave

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