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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Learning Objectives
- Acknowledge the significance of the Grand Tour in shaping 18th-century art movements, including Neoclassicism.
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