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    Delphi Collected Works of Canaletto (Illustrated)
    Delphi Collected Works of Canaletto (Illustrated)
    Delphi Collected Works of Canaletto (Illustrated)
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    Delphi Collected Works of Canaletto (Illustrated)

    By Peter Russell and Giovanni Antonio Canal

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    The Venetian old master Canaletto achieved international fame for his landscapes, ‘vedute’, which were celebrated for their masterful expression of atmosphere. His detailed paintings of Venice, London and English country homes influenced succeeding generations of landscape artists. Delphi’s Masters of Art Series presents the world’s first digital e-Art books, allowing readers to explore the works of great artists in comprehensive detail. This volume presents Canaletto’s collected works in beautiful detail, with concise introductions, hundreds of high quality images and the usual Delphi bonus material. (Version 1)


    * The collected paintings of Canaletto— over 200 paintings, indexed and arranged in chronological and alphabetical order
    * Includes reproductions of rare works
    * Features a special ‘Highlights’ section, with concise introductions to the masterpieces, giving valuable contextual information
    * Enlarged ‘Detail’ images, allowing you to explore Canaletto’s celebrated works in detail, as featured in traditional art books
    * Hundreds of images in colour – highly recommended for viewing on tablets and smart phones or as a valuable reference tool on more conventional eReaders
    * Special chronological and alphabetical contents tables for the paintings
    * Easily locate the paintings you wish to view
    * Includes Canaletto's published book of etchings - explore the artist’s varied works


    Please visit www.delphiclassics.com to browse through our range of exciting e-Art books


    CONTENTS:


    The Highlights
    RIO DEI MENDICANTI: LOOKING SOUTH
    SANTI GIOVANNI E PAOLO AND THE SCUOLA DI SAN MARCO
    THE PIAZZETTA: LOOKING NORTH
    THE STONEMASON’S YARD
    THE ENTRANCE TO THE GRAND CANAL, VENICE
    THE REGATTA ON THE GRAND CANAL
    GRAND CANAL: FROM SANTA MARIA DELLA CARITÀ TO THE BACINO DI SAN MARCO
    DOLO ON THE BRENTA
    ROME: ARCH OF CONSTANTINE
    LONDON: WESTMINSTER BRIDGE FROM THE NORTH ON LORD MAYOR’S DAY
    LONDON: WHITEHALL AND THE PRIVY GARDEN FROM RICHMOND HOUSE
    WARWICK CASTLE
    WESTMINSTER ABBEY WITH A PROCESSION OF KNIGHTS OF THE BATH
    OLD WALTON BRIDGE
    ETON COLLEGE CHAPEL
    PIAZZA SAN MARCO LOOKING EAST FROM THE SOUTH WEST CORNER


    The Paintings
    THE COLLECTED PAINTINGS
    ALPHABETICAL LIST OF PAINTINGS


    The Etchings
    THE ETCHINGS OF CANALETTO, 1697-1768


    Please visit www.delphiclassics.com to browse through our range of exciting titles or to buy the whole Art series as a Super Set


    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherDelphi Classics
    Release dateOct 29, 2016
    ISBN9781786565013
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      Delphi Collected Works of Canaletto (Illustrated) - Peter Russell

      Canaletto

      (1697-1768)

      Contents

      The Highlights

      RIO DEI MENDICANTI: LOOKING SOUTH

      SANTI GIOVANNI E PAOLO AND THE SCUOLA DI SAN MARCO

      THE PIAZZETTA: LOOKING NORTH

      THE STONEMASON’S YARD

      THE ENTRANCE TO THE GRAND CANAL, VENICE

      THE REGATTA ON THE GRAND CANAL

      GRAND CANAL: FROM SANTA MARIA DELLA CARITÀ TO THE BACINO DI SAN MARCO

      DOLO ON THE BRENTA

      ROME: ARCH OF CONSTANTINE

      LONDON: WESTMINSTER BRIDGE FROM THE NORTH ON LORD MAYOR’S DAY

      LONDON: WHITEHALL AND THE PRIVY GARDEN FROM RICHMOND HOUSE

      WARWICK CASTLE

      WESTMINSTER ABBEY WITH A PROCESSION OF KNIGHTS OF THE BATH

      OLD WALTON BRIDGE

      ETON COLLEGE CHAPEL

      PIAZZA SAN MARCO LOOKING EAST FROM THE SOUTH WEST CORNER

      The Paintings

      THE COLLECTED PAINTINGS

      ALPHABETICAL LIST OF PAINTINGS

      The Etchings

      THE ETCHINGS OF CANALETTO, 1697-1768

      The Delphi Classics Catalogue

      © Delphi Classics 2016

      Version 1

      Masters of Art Series

      Giovanni Antonio Canal

      By Delphi Classics, 2016

      COPYRIGHT

      Masters of Art - Canaletto

      First published in the United Kingdom in 2016 by Delphi Classics.

      © Delphi Classics, 2016.

      All rights reserved.  No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted, in any form or by any means, without the prior permission in writing of the publisher, nor be otherwise circulated in any form other than that in which it is published.

      ISBN: 978 1 78656 501 3

      Delphi Classics

      is an imprint of

      Delphi Publishing Ltd

      Hastings, East Sussex

      United Kingdom

      Contact: sales@delphiclassics.com

      www.delphiclassics.com

      The Highlights

      Venice — Canaletto’s birthplace

      The house in which Canaletto was born

      Portrait of Canaletto, 1754

      THE HIGHLIGHTS

      In this section, a sample of Canaletto’s most famous works is provided, with concise introductions, special ‘detail’ reproductions and additional biographical images.

      RIO DEI MENDICANTI: LOOKING SOUTH

      Giovanni Antonio Canal, better known by his sobriquet ‘little Canal’ as he was the son of the painter Bernardo Canal, was born in Venice in 1697. He served his apprenticeship with his father and his brother, learning the occupation of a theatrical scene painter. Canaletto was inspired by the Roman vedutista Giovanni Paolo Pannini, and started painting the daily life of the city and its people. After returning from studying in Rome in 1719, he began painting in his distinctive topographical style. His first known signed and dated work is Architectural Capriccio (1723), now housed in Milan in a private collection. Studying with the older Luca Carlevarijs, a moderately-talented painter of urban cityscapes, he soon became his master’s equal.

      The following plate, Rio dei Mendicanti: Looking South, formed part of a set of paintings from 1723, which are believed to be the artist’s first depicted view paintings of Venice. The name of the original patron of the artworks has not survived, though they were first recorded in the inventory of the Princes of Liechtenstein in 1806. The striking quality of the draughtsmanship of the works has caused surprise amongst art historians, since no earlier and less accomplished canvases survive.

      The view depicted in the image is not a commonly depicted canal of Venice and was rarely frequented by tourists. Instead, it is the haunt of everyday Venetians, going about their usual business, evidently unaware of our scrutiny. A long pavement creates a sense of depth to the picture, running beneath the looming form of the San Lazzaro dei Mendicanti church. A fragile looking wooden bridge spans the canal water, while the Ponte del Cavallo can be glimpsed in the background. Feathery brushstrokes and the dappled sky charge the image with a sense of tranquillity, offering a view of the city away from the hectic areas of the more populated canals. Colourful clothing, hung up on lines as washing, differentiates the palette, while additional elements add interest to the piece: a maid shakes the dirt of her broom from the second floor window to the far right of the canvas; pockets of men gather closely for what appear to be whispered conversations; an old man gingerly holds on to a wall, while gripping his walking stick with the other hand.  This everyday glimpse of Venetian life characterises many of the artist’s earlier canvases, anticipating the style of another Venetian artist, Franceso Guardi.

      Detail

      Detail

      Detail

      Detail

      The Rio dei Mendicanti (Beggars Canal) is a canal in Venice forming the boundary between the district of Cannaregio and Castello.

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