Venice, a city famous for its secrets, has a tradition older than Valentine's Day, and even more tragic than the story of Romeo and Juliet.
The festival marks the anniversary of a tragic young love story, when a nobleman's daughter fell in love with a soldier of poor fortune. The romance ended in the deaths of both youths, with the young man's last gesture being offering her a rose.
Every April 25th for nearly 1,200 years, the men of Venice have honored the women in their lives by giving them a rose. The 'Festa del Bocolo', the Festival of the Rose, is one of the oldest and best-kept secrets of the romantic city of Venice.
This year, artist Elena Tagliapietra gathered hundreds of local Venetians and a few handpicked international romantic travelers to brave the weather and create a massive rose from living people in the center of Piazza San Marco. This giant rose, called "A Rose for Venice," was a live performance for the people of Venice, accompanied by a spoken word poem by writer Alberto Toso Fei. As an official event of the Municipality of Venice, produced by Centro Teatro Attivo Srl, these artists created an unforgettable experience that will live on in photos and in the memories of Venice's citizens, reawakening their ancient passions.
The installation was a modern art performance rooted in the love of this magical city. And just as love can conquer all obstacles, art can be created in any weather.
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'Una Rosa per Venezia' performance/installation by artist Elena Tagliapietra
'Una Rosa per Venezia' performance/installation by artist Elena Tagliapietra - short video
'Una Rosa per Venezia' performance by artist/installation Elena Tagliapietra - day impressions
'Una Rosa per Venezia' performance by artist Elena Tagliapietra
'Una Rosa per Venezia' performance/installation by artist Elena Tagliapietra
People from 'Una Rosa per Venezia' performance/ installation by artist Elena Tagliapietra
'Una Rosa per Venezia' performance by artist Elena Tagliapietra another point of view
'Una Rosa per Venezia' by artist Elena Tagliapietra / view from the bell
People from 'Una Rosa per Venezia' performance/ installation by artist Elena Tagliapietra
People from 'Una Rosa per Venezia' performance/ installation by artist Elena Tagliapietra
People from 'Una Rosa per Venezia' performance/ installation by artist Elena Tagliapietra
People from 'Una Rosa per Venezia' performance/ installation by artist Elena Tagliapietra
People from 'Una Rosa per Venezia' performance/ installation by artist Elena Tagliapietra
People from 'Una Rosa per Venezia' performance/ installation by artist Elena Tagliapietra
People from 'Una Rosa per Venezia' performance/ installation by artist Elena Tagliapietra
Ermelinda Damiano ( Municipality of Venice) attend at 'Una Rosa per Venezia' performance/ installation by artist Elena Tagliapietra
People from 'Una Rosa per Venezia' performance/ installation by artist Elena Tagliapietra
People from 'Una Rosa per Venezia' performance/ installation by artist Elena Tagliapietra
Drone view of 'Una Rosa per Venezia' performance/ installation by artist Elena Tagliapietra
Drone view of 'Una Rosa per Venezia' performance/ installation by artist Elena Tagliapietra
