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Description: | This view looks across the lagoon to one of the islands of Venice. The artist has brought variety to the work through the different types of boat and ship represented. This is 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. Guardi's understanding of the fall of light on water was often imitated, as can be seen in this painting by a follower of the artist. This is a pair to FAPM090088. | 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=8897... | Go to resource |
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