1775
unspecified
From the collection of Calouste Gulbenkian Museum
The Feast of the Ascension in St Mark’s Square is a 1775 unspecified by Francesco Guardi, a Rococo painting work, depicting Piazza San Marco, held at Calouste Gulbenkian Museum.
This painting shows a lively scene in a grand square. People in 18th-century clothing are walking, standing, and sitting. A tall tower rises in the background, with a large domed building to its left. The sky is blue with white clouds. The artist has used a range of colors, from the light stone of the buildings to the darker shades of the people's clothing. The overall effect is one of movement and energy, as if the scene is about to unfold before our eyes. The Feast of the Ascension in St Mark’s Square is a beautiful example of Francesco Guardi's work. To learn more about the artist's use of light and shadow, look up the technique of chiaroscuro.
Francesco Lazzaro Guardi (Italian pronunciation: ; 5 October 1712 – 1 January 1793) was an Italian painter, nobleman, and a member of the Venetian School.
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