Venetian Capriccio, View of Santa Maria dei Miracoli 1740
bernardobellotto
architecture
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tree
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holy-places
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possibly oil pastel
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oil painting
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derelict
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street graffiti
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underpainting
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urban art
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arch
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square
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painting painterly
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watercolour bleed
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watercolour illustration
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street
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watercolor
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architecture
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building
"Venetian Capriccio, View of Santa Maria dei Miracoli" (1740) by Bernardo Bellotto (c.1721-1780) showcases the artist's mastery of architectural perspective and urban realism. This captivating capriccio, a genre that blends fantasy and reality, depicts a Venetian canal scene with an idealized view of the Santa Maria dei Miracoli church. The painting meticulously captures the intricate details of the buildings, the graceful curve of the bridge, and the bustling activity on the waterway, transporting viewers to the heart of 18th-century Venice.
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