The Lagoon Looking toward Murano from the Fondamenta Nuove (1765-70) Oil on canvas, 31,7 x 52,7 cm Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge

Francesco Guardi (October 5, 1712- January 1, 1793), Venetian painter, was a pupil of Canaletto, and followed his style so closely that pictures are very frequently attributed to his more celebrated master. He is considered to be among the last practitioners, along with his brothers, of the classic Venetian school of painting. Download high resolution version (1021x617, 128 KB)The Lagoon Looking toward Murano from the Fondamenta Nuove by Francesco Guardi (1765-70) Oil on canvas, 31,7 x 52,7 cm Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge Source: http://gallery. ... Download high resolution version (1021x617, 128 KB)The Lagoon Looking toward Murano from the Fondamenta Nuove by Francesco Guardi (1765-70) Oil on canvas, 31,7 x 52,7 cm Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge Source: http://gallery. ... October 5 is the 278th day of the year (279th in Leap years). ... // Events Treaty of Aargau signed between Catholic and Protestants. ... January 1 is the first day of the calendar year in both the Julian and Gregorian calendars. ... 1793 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... Location within Italy Venice (Italian: Venezia), the city of canals, is the capital of the region of Veneto and of the province of Venice, 45°26′ N 12°19′ E, population 271,663 (census estimate 2004-01-01). ... A painter is a person who paints woodwork, walls, etc. ... There were 2 artists who went by the name Canaletto. ...

Nevertheless, the diversity, once perceived, is marked--Canaletto's painting is more solid, architectural, and meticulously etched, while Guardi's style is looser, noticeable for spirited touch, sparkling colour and picturesquely sketched figures--in these respects being fully equal to Canaletto. Guardi sometimes coloured Canaletto's designs. Canaletto is said to have painted the Serene republic rising above the waters of the lagoon; in Guardi, it appears to melt into the fog and murky water.

He had extraordinary facility, three or four days being enough for producing an entire work. The number of his performances is large in proportion to this facility and to the love of gain which characterized him. Many of his works are to be found in England and seven in the Louvre. I.M. Peis Louvre Pyramid: the entrance to the galleries lies below the glass pyramid The Louvre Museum (Musée du Louvre) in Paris, France, is one of the largest and most famous museums in the world. ...

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