{"id":7266,"date":"2017-06-20T09:00:49","date_gmt":"2017-06-20T13:00:49","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/snappingtheglobe.com\/?p=7266"},"modified":"2017-06-18T10:43:45","modified_gmt":"2017-06-18T14:43:45","slug":"the-helping-hands","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/snappingtheglobe.com\/?p=7266","title":{"rendered":"Helping Hands"},"content":{"rendered":"

\u00a9 2017 Snapping the Globe, L.L.C. All rights reserved<\/i>.<\/p>\n

There’s something new and exciting on the Grand Canal in Venice!<\/p>\n

An art installation by Lorenzo Quinn is gracing the waters at the Ca’ Sagredo Hotel.<\/p>\n

Immense hands emerge from the Venetian waters\u00a0and appear to support the hotel. \u00a0Entitled\u00a0Support,\u00a0<\/em>the sculpture highlights the threat faced by the city due to global warming and rising sea levels.<\/p>\n

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An inspiring and breathtaking sculpture, it is best viewed from across the Grand Canal at the Mercati di Rialto (Seafood Market) although an alternate view can be garnered from taking the traghetto (gondola ferry) adjacent to the Ca’ Sagredo Hotel. \u00a0If you are lucky (like we were) you may have the traghetto all to yourself, however, your view may be hampered if the gondola is filled with other tourists. \u00a0If you do not decide to take the traghetto, definitely take one of the side streets next to the hotel and walk out onone of the piers or Vaporetto stops for excellent side views. \u00a0The minute details of the sculpture are incredible!<\/p>\n

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\u00a0The installation was unveiled on May 13 for the\u00a057th International Art Exhibition of the Venice Biennale and will remain on display until November 26.<\/p>\n

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Support<\/em> at the Ca’ Sagredo Hotel<\/strong><\/p>\n