Accademia Gallery

The Accademia founded in 1750 is Venice's greatest art gallery, housing superb collection of Venetian painting spanning over five centuries.

Masterpieces by Venice's painters adorn its walls, the highlight of which include Giovanni Bellini's "Madonna Enthroned" and Carpaccio's "The Presentation". Many of the masterpieces were taken from churches and monasteries to enrich the art gallery.

The Tempest - By Giorgione 1507 (shown above)

Throughout the ages no other painting is wrapped in mystery as "The Tempest".

The debate continues to this day by many scholars as they attempt to understand the meaning of this masterpiece. Giorgione during his short life of only 33 years renewed profoundly the Venetian painting.

Virgin Mary holding the Child between St. Caterina and St. Maddalena - By Bellini 1500.

The painting of Virgin Mary with Child can be seen in many different versions as it was Bellini's most beloved subject.

Pieta' - By Bellini1505

The important aspect of this picture is that the artist was over 70 years of age when he painted this highly dramatic masterpiece.

The Miracle of St. Mark freeing a Slave - By Tintoretto  in 1548

In this masterpiece the artist is recognized for his talent in imposing grandiose gestures and vigorous bodies, maintaining the tasty of colors and usage of light in the traditional Venetian manner.