Canaletto
1697–1768 · Italian · 30 artworks
BaroqueRococoPrecise perspectiveDetailed architectural renderingUse of the camera obscuraLuminous atmospheric effectsDepiction of daily life
artist bio
Canaletto, born Giovanni Antonio Canal, was an Italian painter renowned for his detailed and picturesque views of Venice. His meticulous cityscapes, known as 'vedute,' captured the grandeur and daily life of Venice, influencing generations of landscape painters.
what you'll learn
Studying Canaletto's work allows students to understand perspective, architectural detail, and the use of light to create atmospheric effects. Students can also learn about the social and cultural context of 18th-century Venice and London.
related: Francesco Guardi, Bernardo Bellotto, William Hogarth
30 artworks
San Cristoforo, San Michele & Murano
1723
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The Piazzetta Looking South
1727
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St. Mark's Basin
1738
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Padua: The Prato della Valle with Santa Giustinia and the Church of Misericordia
1740
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Dolo on the Brenta
1728
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Fonteghetto della Farina
1730
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View of a River, Perhaps in Padua
1745
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Capriccio of twin flights of steps leading to a palazzo
1750
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Piazza San Marco Looking South and West
1763
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Venice Viewed from the San Giorgio Maggiore
1750
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San Francesco della Vigna, Church And Campo
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View of Dresden, the Frauenkirche
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Venice, The Piazzetta Looking South west towards Santa Maria della Salute
1727
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The Chapel of Eton College
1747
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View of the Grand Walk, Vauxhall Gardens, with the Orchestra Pavilion, the Organ House, the Turkish Dining Tent and the Statue of Aurora
1751
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Feast of San Rocco (The Doge Visiting the Church and Scuola di S. Rocco)
1735
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The Riva degli Schiavoni
1730
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The Grand Canal, Venice, Looking South toward the Rialto Bridge
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Grand Canal From Santa Maria Della Carita To The Bacino Di San Marco
1732
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The Thames from Somerset House Terrace towards the City
1751
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View of the Rialto at Venice (View of the Rialto Bridge from the South
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The Piazzetta, Looking toward the Clock Tower
1727
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Alnwick Castle
1747
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The Church of La Salute and the Grand Canal
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Windsor Castle
1747
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San Giacomo di Rialto
1726
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Stonemason's Yard
1727
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San Giacomo de Rialto
1726
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Roofs and Chimneys in Venice
1735
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The Interior of Henry VII Chapel in Westminster Abbey
1750
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