Canaletto (Giovanni Antonio Canal), 1697-1768 --- --- The Campo di Ralto and the Church of Saint James, Venice c.1740-60
The Campo di Rialto was the main market place in Venice. A few seller dot the pavement, conspicuously messy in contrast with the orderly storefronts that line the square and continue over the famous bridge of the Rialto at right. Canaletto subtly altered the perspective, creating a broader panorama that could be seen from our viewpoint; he also “tidied-up” the façade of the church, in reality far from symmetric. His goal was an idealized view of a prosperous and busy city, with the small figures meant to engage our interest.
Canaletto (Giovanni Antonio Canal), 1697-1768 --- --- The Campo di Ralto and the Church of Saint James, Venice c.1740-60
The Campo di Rialto was the main market place in Venice. A few seller dot the pavement, conspicuously messy in contrast with the orderly storefronts that line the square and continue over the famous bridge of the Rialto at right. Canaletto subtly altered the perspective, creating a broader panorama that could be seen from our viewpoint; he also “tidied-up” the façade of the church, in reality far from symmetric. His goal was an idealized view of a prosperous and busy city, with the small figures meant to engage our interest.