Peota Reale - Bucintoro
Matteo Calderoni ed Egidio Goyel1731
La Venaria Reale
Venaria Reale, Italia
Turin’s Bucentaur - an ancient term that described the magnificent state galleys of the Doges of Venice - is a sumptuous ceremonial boat that was used for river navigation. For the House of Savoy it was a powerful symbol of power that provided a “stage on water” for ceremonial rituals celebrating the Court. The Bucentaur survived because early on it became a precious museum piece. Based on the flat hull that made it suitable for navigation in shallow waters and on its single-deck framework, the Savoy Bucentaur can be classified as a “Peota”.
- Titolo: Peota Reale - Bucintoro
- Creatore: Matteo Calderoni ed Egidio Goyel
- Nazionalità dell'autore: italian
- Luogo di nascita dell'autore: Venice
- Luogo di morte dell'autore: Unknown
- Genere dell'autore: Male
- Data di creazione: 1731
- Sede: Regia Scuderia
- provenance: Palazzo Madama
- Dimensioni reali: w3 x h16 x d3.5 m
- collecting: Venice
- technique: wood manufacturing with sculptural and pictorial decoration
- description: Engraved and gilded sculpted group located at the bow, depicting Narcissus surrounded by old bearded men that symbolize the rivers Adige and Po. At the stern end, another sculpted group depicts two sea horses and a central tiller in the shape of a dragon, while nereids, tritons and marine gods make up a gilded frieze in bold relief that runs the length of the hull. The tiemo (or cabin for guests) is around 5 m long, covered by a wooden roof supported by 12 pillars forming 9 windows fitted with crystal glass and decorated wooden shutters. The boat is equipped with benches for the members of the Court and a gilded table for the monarchs, but originally there were also two small thrones that are now lost. The roof of the tiemo is decorated at one end by the royal insignia and the overall decoration consists of paintings by a Venetian artist depicting “The peace between Pope Nicholas V and the Duke of Savoy Amedeo VIII”. The words FERT and OPPORTUNE are found at the corners and refer to the triumphs and the mottoes of the House of Savoy.
- alternative title: Bucintoro
- sculptor: Calderoni, Matteo
- Tipo: means of transportation
- Diritti: La Venaria Reale
- Materiale: Carved painted wood, velvet
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