Rebuilding of the Campanile, St. Mark's, Venice : View of the portico of St. Mark's
1908
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1908
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
This drawing shows a busy construction site under a tall, arched stone portico. Workers in dark clothes stand around scaffolding wrapped around a tower. The sky is pale, and the water in the background looks calm. A few small boats float near the dock. The artist focused on the messy, real-life side of building—no smooth lines here. The tower is half-finished, showing raw bricks and wooden supports. Look up Reginald Barratt to see how he painted other city scenes.
