Asked by Cherie Mitchell on Jun 09, 2024

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Canaletto's Riva degli Schiavoni, Venice is an example of what painting genre, which was a product of the 18th-century tradition of the Grand Tour?

A) Fête galante
B) Topographical
C) Veduta
D) Cityscape

Grand Tour

A traditional trip through Europe undertaken by mainly upper-class European young men of means, to finish their education in the 17th to 19th centuries.

Veduta

A highly detailed, usually large-scale painting or, more often, print of a cityscape or some other vista.

Canaletto

An 18th-century Venetian painter known for his highly detailed landscapes and cityscapes, particularly of Venice, capturing the city's beauty and architectural splendor.

  • Acknowledge the significance of the Grand Tour in shaping 18th-century art movements, including Neoclassicism.
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Zybrea KnightJun 13, 2024
Final Answer :
C
Explanation :
Canaletto's Riva degli Schiavoni, Venice is an example of the veduta genre, which is characterized by highly detailed, large-scale paintings of cityscapes or vistas. This genre became particularly popular among wealthy patrons of the arts during the 18th century, especially in the context of the Grand Tour, where such paintings served as souvenirs or records of the places visited.