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Description: | This view looks across the lagoon to one of the islands of Venice. In the foreground on the shore is a group of figures that brings a point of interest to the painting. The artist brought variety to the work by representing different types of boats and ships. These also serve as a reminder of the powerful maritime culture of Venice. Such views became popular in the eighteenth century through the work of Canaletto and Guardi. They were particularly favoured by British Grand Tourists as souvenirs of their travels. This is a pair to FAPM090086. | Subjects: | townscape; place (Venice); buildings and gardens | Source: | Vads | Creator: | Artist: Guardi, Francesco (Italian painter, 1712-1793) Æ School of | Identifier: | http://www.vads.ac.uk/large.php?uid=8896... | Go to resource |
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