Grand Opera House La Fenice in Venice
Reconstruction of the Royal Box and Groud Balcony painting
In 1996 the famous Opera House “La Fenice” in Venice burnt down, resulting in devastating fire damage. As there were no existing historical references to the original decoration and painting, Ortolan Studio undertook an in-depth investigation. The original colour palette and decorative paint schemes were identified for the entire Royal Box and the Ground Balcony and recreated using traditional painting materials and methods.
Like Phoenix out of the ashes “La Fenice” – The reconstruction of Venice opera house. A film by Reiner Penzholz. ZDF/3Sat.
Location: Venice, Italy
Year: 2002-2003
Architect: Gino Rossi
General Contractor: SACAIM Spa
The project is published:
Ortolan, Alma. “Esperienze di ‘restauro’ e ‘ricostruzione’ intorno ad alcuni apparati decorativi del Gran Teatro la Fenice di Venezia” (The Restoration and Conservation of Paintings in the Gran Teatro ‘La Fenice’, Venice), in Conference Proceedings “Beni Culturali dell’Alto Adriatico” – esperienza di tutela conservazione e restauro -, Venezia 2004″.
