Art
The ceiling of the Villa is carried on its entire height by the building,
carrying a large canvas painting by Gian Battista Volpato in its central part,
dated 1687, titled “The Fall of the Giants”, representing thundering Jupiter striking
the Titans with lightning.
At the insertion of the two vaults and at the four extremities there are splendid stucco formations, while there are countless more to be seen at various points of the villa, which were created by the artist Abbondio Stazio between 1713 and 1720.
In the Hall of Villa Rezzonico Borella a large canvas by Antonio Canova can still be admired today, which represents “The Triumph of Faith”, painted towards the end of the XVII century.
In the second room to the northeast of the central hall, in the central part of the ceiling, frescoes by Pittoni representing the Allegory of History and Fame (1790-1800) can be admired. Here you can also find some paintings attributed to Tintoretto, Bellini and to Dosso Doni, as well as to other Venetian painters and students of Brustolon.
In the foresteria to the south of Villa Rezzonico Borella, called “Barchessa Nobile”, there is a series of halls superbly decorated with nymphs, tritons and sea horses, while there are lavish stuccos illustrating the fables of Aesop and the oriental traditions so dear to the Venetian spirit.
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