This exhibition examines the mansion and a group of objects from the Villa Terrace collection, showing how various forms of imitation, synthesis, and symbolism are at work, and how these strategies work to create an idealized environment.Īmong the objects in the Villa Terrace collection can be found reproductions, faux finishes, 20th century copies of 17th century objects, miniature housewares for children, reassemblies, and numerous objects with overlapping cultural influences. Based on an Italian Renaissance villa, the mansion’s architectural style, decorative ornament, and objects d’art are a carefully orchestrated masquerade in which Milwaukee’s urban environment fades into the distance and artfully framed views transform Lake Michigan into the Mediterranean Sea. The Villa Terrace is not only a home, but also a fantasy.
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