Piazza San Marco, Venice, with Saint Mark's Basilica, the Campanile and the Procuratie Nuove
1736
oil
From the collection of National Gallery of Ireland
1736
oil
From the collection of National Gallery of Ireland
This painting shows a large, open square in Venice, Italy. On the left side, there's a big, ornate building with many arches and spires. In the middle, a tall tower rises high into the sky. The square is filled with people, some walking and others standing around. The sky above is a pale blue. The artist used oil paint to create this scene, which is a type of history painting. The painting is held at the National Gallery of Ireland. If you're interested in more art like this, you might want to look up the artist, Michele Marieschi.
