The Grand Canal, looking East from S. Vio
1737
oil
From the collection of Ashmolean Museum
Cityscape grand canal
This painting shows a grand canal with several boats on the water. The canal is lined with tall buildings, and the sky above is blue with white clouds. In the foreground, there are people in the boats and on the shore. The buildings along the canal have many windows and balconies. The overall atmosphere of the painting is one of activity and beauty. If you're interested in learning more about the artist who created this scene, look up Canaletto.
