Piazza San Marco, Venice 1706 - 1712

Luca Carlevaris’s “Piazza San Marco, Venice” (1706-1712) is an oil on canvas that depicts the famous square in Venice. The painting showcases the architecture of the Doge's Palace and Saint Mark’s Basilica. The viewer’s eye is drawn to the center of the piazza, where the perspective lines meet. The scene captures the bustling activity of the piazza, with Venetian citizens and visitors alike walking through the square. The painting is a testament to Carlevaris’s skill as a veduta painter, a genre of painting that focuses on accurate depictions of urban landscapes. It is a perfect example of this style, with its detailed and precise rendering of the architecture and the everyday life of Venice.