It may be the stark contrast with the blizzard of daylight hours, but it is with twilight that Venice takes on a charm that is unparalleled. Perhaps the true, unique work of art of every Biennale. Wandering around calle and campi in the evening is like taking a deep breath after a breathless experience. Logical, then, that anyone who turns out to be sensitive to the alternation of light and darkness would want to experience the sumptuousness of St. Mark’s Square in light conditions other than daylight.
And it is then that one becomes the victim of an unexpected surprise. Transiting at the foot of the Clock Tower and standing in front of St. Mark’s Basilica, one is struck by the colorful geometric figures projected on the facade of the Doge’s Palace, covering its Gothic charm... it is a sight you do not expect, invasive, unmotivated, frankly jarring, unnecessary. Almost offensive, because it distorts the real that boasts centuries of admiring awe.
On closer inspection, it is a double surprise because in addition to witnessing a spectacle that not even Las Vegas would dream of, it proves annoying not to be able to see the facade of the Ducal Palace in its natural state.
And as if that were not enough, while on the smartphone we look for explanations of such an initiative (which we do not find), in an instant even the Campanile di San Marco becomes a screen for projections of dubious taste. As if wearing striped pajamas. Any further comment seems superfluous.
The author of this article: Marco Ferri
Marco Ferri (Firenze, 1958) è giornalista professionista e fin dall'inizio della sua carriera si occupa di cultura. Laureato in storia contemporanea, ha lavorato per diversi giornali, poi dal 2012 al 2016 è stato responsabile della comunicazione della Galleria degli Uffizi e del Polo Museale Fiorentino, nel 2018 e nel 2019 ha ricoperto l'incarico per la Fondazione Franco Zeffirelli onlus di Firenze, e dal 2022 è responsabile comunicazione della Galleria Nazionale delle Marche di Urbino. Attualmente collabora anche con National Geographic e Il Fatto Quotidiano. Nel 2008 ha fondato la rivista scientifica “Medicea. Rivista interdisciplinare di studi medicei”, di cui è direttore. Ha inoltre curato diverse mostre, tra cui “Una volta nella vita. Tesori dagli archivi e dalle biblioteche di Firenze” (2014, Palazzo Pitti).Warning: the translation into English of the original Italian article was created using automatic tools. We undertake to review all articles, but we do not guarantee the total absence of inaccuracies in the translation due to the program. You can find the original by clicking on the ITA button. If you find any mistake,please contact us.
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