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Francesco Guardi “Piazzetta San Marco in Venice” Poldi Pezzoli Museum in Milan in Italy
Francesco Guardi (October 5, 1712 - January 1, 1793) “Piazzetta San Marco”
Piazzetta San Marco Painting - Oil on Wood (24.9 x 22.2 cm) 1760-1770
This painting by Francesco Guardi integrates the heavy atmosphere of stormy weather into a classical view of Venice.
This choice from Guardi highlights the beauty of the Piazzetta's architectural elements.
In the background, you can recognize the island of San Giorgio Maggiore with its basilica and bell tower still illuminated by the light that crosses the clouds.
A few sailing boats are suggested on the Saint Mark's basin, while one of the two columns in the Piazzetta stands in the centre of the painting, the one with the winged lion of Saint Mark, the powerful symbol of Venice that knows no fear.
On the left, Guardi represented part of the Doge's Palace.
Guardi San Marco Giorgio Maggiore | Gondolas Lagoon | Dogana da Mar | San Marco
Artists Bellini | Botticelli | Canaletto | Carriera | Cranach | Daddi | Francesca | Giordano | Titian | Guardi | Lippi F. | Lotto | Luini | Mantegna | Montagna | Memling | Palma | Pinturicchio | Pollaiolo | Raphael | Tiepolo | Titian | Weapons Room
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