Views of Venice: Piazza and Piazzetta
1741
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
1741
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
Views of Venice: Piazza and Piazzetta 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 tall, pointed tower in the center. To the left is a grand building with arched windows and ornate details, while to the right is a long, flat-roofed structure with rows of columns. People in old-fashioned clothes walk, talk, and gather in groups, some holding flags or standing near a small stage. The artist focused on the mix of light and shadow to give depth to the buildings and crowd. The tower looks like it’s the main landmark here, standing out against the cloudy sky. Next, look up Baroque to see how this style used drama and movement in art.
