The Square of Saint Mark's,Venice (1742-1744)
Canaletto1742-1744 · Landscape · Public domain
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Provenance and rights
- Rights
- Public domain (artist died 1768)
Specifications
- Year
- 1742-1744
- Nationality / school
- Italian
- Lifespan
- 1697–1768
About the artwork
Dated 1742-1744, "The Square of Saint Mark's,Venice" is an artwork by Canaletto. Historical background, 1742-1744: The eighteenth century began with the light, ornamental Rococo, especially in France, and moved towards the clarity and antique references of Neoclassicism by the end of the century. In Japan, ukiyo-e woodblock printing flourished in the Edo period and made colour prints a popular and affordable art form. It is listed in the Landscape collection. The image is in landscape orientation. Landscape, a short history: The invention of paint in tubes in the 1840s made it easier to work outdoors, and landscape became a main subject of Romanticism, Realism, and Impressionism. Painters have used landscape to study light, weather, season, and the relation between people and place.
"The Square of Saint Mark's,Venice" is shown in the onlly.art catalogue for reference and browsing. A landscape format suits wide, low wall spaces such as the stretch above a bed, mantel, or sideboard. Browsing works by the same artist, or from the same period, is a good way to compare styles before choosing what suits your space.
About the artist
Italian, 1697–1768
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