This international loan exhibition is a free-spirited exploration of mid-18th-century Europe. The celebrated Giacomo Casanova, who epitomizes the sophistication of the 18th century, will act as our guide. His famous memoirs portray an individual perfectly suited to his era: one of glamour, creativity, sensual pleasure, and social and political ambition. Inspired by Casanova's story, the exhibition will introduce 21st-century viewers to the variety and complexity of European art and culture that form the backdrop of his life.