Views of Venice: Campo S. S. Giovanni e Paolo
1741
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
1741
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
Views of Venice: Campo S. S. Giovanni e Paolo is a 1741 by Michele Marieschi, a Baroque work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This sketch shows a busy square in Venice with a grand church at the center. The church has a tall tower, arched windows, and a statue on a pedestal nearby. Around it, people walk, some ride horses, and a gondola sits by the water’s edge. Buildings line the square, with balconies and shutters on their facades. Notice how the artist uses light and shadow to give depth to the scene—dark areas contrast sharply with lighter ones, making the buildings and people pop. Check out the technique: chiaroscuro for more on how artists use light and shadow like this.
