The Journey of a 13th-Century Venetian Merchant
A series of lectures exploring different aspects of the exhibition The Worlds of Marco Polo. The Journey of a 13th-Century Venetian Merchant, on view at the Doge’s Palace until 29 September 2024.
The programme will examine a range of themes inspired by the exhibition, from the embroidered panel by Zoran Mušič, selected as the exhibition’s key image, to coinage in Marco Polo’s time, Tartar cloths and Italian silks, and the art of glassmaking between Venice and the East. The series will conclude with a lecture by Dr Chiara Squarcina, Scientific Director of Fondazione Musei Civici di Venezia and curator of the exhibition.
LECTURE SCHEDULE
- Tuesday, 28 May 2024, 6.30 pm *Admission by invitation only, subject to availability
Daniele D’Anza
Zoran Mušič, The Travels of Marco Polo - Tuesday, 4 June 2024, 6.30 pm
Cristina Crisafulli
Coinage in the Time of Marco Polo - Tuesday, 11 June 2024, 6.00 pm
Marco Vidal and Gaël Montero
Musk: The Essence of Marco Polo’s Journey - Tuesday, 18 June 2024, 6.30 pm
Chiara Squarcina
The Silk Road in Mariano Fortuny’s Textile Creations - Tuesday, 25 June 2024, 6.30 pm
Luigi Zanini
Marco Polo, Tartar Cloths and Italian Silks - Tuesday, 2 July 2024, 6.30 pm
Mauro Stocco
Glass Between Venice and the East - Tuesday, 9 July 2024, 6.30 pm
Chiara Squarcina
Marco Polo, One of Us
