ARTH 3312 Lecture Notes - Lecture 25: Scuola Grande Di San Rocco, Alte Pinakothek, Giovanni Paolo Panini
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Antonio canaletto (1697-1768) and francesco guardi (1712-1793) veduta/vedute - verb to see, record of urban topography, genre of 18th cent genre, similar to landscape genre. In history paintings, views were a dominant part. More northern tradition was having view as the only subject (vermeer) Would develop later in italy - van wittel helped bring this to italy. Patronage tended to be foreign travelers who wanted record of their travels. Would have a workshop to meet high demands: bellini, procession in piazza san marco, 1496, carpaccio, miracle at rialto bridge, 1496. Studied with leading stage designer of the day. Moved to rome and incorporated stage and fantasy in works. Molo is stretch of land along the canal. Doge"s palace with view of the molo, ca. 1710-15 veduta dal naturale - view made from life, natural perspective, exactitude, includes life of people in city. Visited rome and saw works of other view painters: piazzetta with the torre del orologio, ca.
