Antonio Canova was born in Possagno (Treviso) in 1757, where today it is possible to admire his house, now the seat of the “Gipsoteca Canovian" who recently sees the presidency Vittorio Sgarbi and the "Temple",a church designed by the sculptor inspired by the Pantheon in Rome. Son of a stonemason, he began his apprenticeship in Venice and then began traveling throughout Europe and in 1779 he moved permanently to Rome.
The cinematographic documentary traces his history, from Venice and passing through France, England, Russia and above all Rome, but without ever leaving Possagno, his native town. 8K HDR shooting techniques they will reveal little-known details and above all they will show Canova's own point of view told by the voice of those who know his masterpieces perfectly, Vittorio Sgarbi, President of the Canova Foundation of Possagno and Mario Guderzo, Director of the Antonio Canova Museum and Gipsoteca of Possagno.
After the success of Bernini, 恐龍, Mathera, and Leonardo sixteenth century, Wunderkammer – The rooms of wonder, Canova it is the penultimate round of the season Art in the cinema produced by Film Magnitude distributed by Magnitude Film with CHILI and will arrive at the cinema for three days, the 18, 19 e 20 March (the list of rooms will be available soon on www.magnitudefilm.com).
