My Gallery shows ancient life in Italy. It spreads throughout Rome and Venice. The paintings vary from life on the canals to life in the city of Italy. I choose this theme of my galley because im very intrested in the lives of Italians and the massive detailed and beauty of the paintings..
Bucentaur's return to the pier by the Palazzo Ducale, Giovanni Antonio Canal, 1728/1729, From the collection of: The Pushkin State Museum of Fine Arts
This shows that life on the canals of Italy and the massive number of boats and people. It is oil on canvis and i choose it because it has so much detail in such a crowed place. The style of painting makes it look old but not bad old and makes the red pop. The artist is a brillant master of the town and pants everyday Venice.
The Piazza San Marco in Venice, Canaletto, Around 1723 - 1724, From the collection of: Museo Nacional Thyssen-Bornemisza
I think the painting shows a town square in Venice that is surrounded by busy Italian life and buildings.
The medium of this painting is oil on canvas. I chose it because the buildings are so well constructed and well painted. The style of painting made it loom like there is no one color it is all combined colors. The artist is a leading painter of the city views in the 18th century. The overall mood is morning happy and also busy and no symbols are shown.
New Rome. The Castle of S.Angelo, Silvestr Shchedrin, 1824/1825, From the collection of: The State Tretyakov Gallery
The painting is about the view of the Tiber River and people sailing across it. The medium is oil on canvas. I chose it because i has a close up and then a city in the back. The style of painting makes the painting look smooth. It only says about the artist that he painted about the Tiber River. There are no symbols and the mood is nuetral and sad.
Rua da Itália, Belmiro de Almeida, c. 1889, From the collection of: Pinacoteca de São Paulo
I think the painting is about a stair case that leads up to a pizzeria. The medium is oil on canvass. I chose it because it looks like an antique stairs. The style of painting makes the painting pop. The artist grew up in Rome and lived there ever since. Their are no symbols and the mood is dark.
Piazza Navona, Rome, Caspar Adriaansz. van Wittel (Vanvitelli), 1699, From the collection of: Museo Nacional Thyssen-Bornemisza
I think this painting is about a busy courtyard in Italy with many townspeople going through their busy lives. The medium that is used is oil on canvas. I choose it because i enjoy how the buildings pop out of the painting. The mood is neutral because it is not happy but not sad. The artist is named Caspervan Wittel is an artist in northern European. There are no symbols.
Ruins of the Forum, Rome, Bernardo Bellotto, (c. 1743), From the collection of: National Gallery of Victoria
I think the painting is about an urban place in Italy that shows houses and people. The medium is oil on canvas. I chose this painting because it shows an object up close then the city in the background. The style of painting looks rough and old which brings out the beauty. The artist is named Bernado Bellotto was raised in a studio and came from a family of artist. Their are no symbols. The overall mood is happy because it is evening.
The Arch of Constantine, Rome, van Swanevelt, Herman, 1645, From the collection of: Dulwich Picture Gallery
I think the painting is about a arch that let the people into the city. The medium is oil on canvass. I chose it because its a great angle for the painting. Th artist is van Swanevelt, Herman and their is no information about the artist. Their are no symbols and the mood is happy because it is evening.
Summer Evening, Landscape in Italy, Joseph Vernet, 1773, From the collection of: The National Museum of Western Art, Tokyo
I think the painting is about an river located in Italy surrounded by daily life. The medium is oil on canvas. I choose is because its amazing how the river goes back in the background of the painting. The style of painting looks smooth and very light and mixed colors. The artist name is Joseph Vernet who created this in 1773. There are no symbols and the overall mood is calm.
Venice, the Bridge of Sighs, Joseph Mallord William Turner, 1840, From the collection of: Tate Britain
I think the painting is about a busy canal in Italy. The medium is oil on canvas. I chose it because the way it is painted is very unique with no lines. The style of painting is amazing, you can see the many brush strokes. The artist name is Joseph Malord and he based his painting off of a poem. There are no symbols and the overall mood is busy and chaotic.
Ancient Rome; Agrippina Landing with the Ashes of Germanicus, Joseph Mallord William Turner, 1839, From the collection of: Tate Britain
I think that the painting is about a river with many boats. The medium is oil on canvas. I chose it because it is very bright and colorful. They style of painting is very detailed and light. The artist is Joseph Mallord and he thought this up and painted it. Their are no symbols and the mood is bright.
My last view of Italy, looking from the Alps over Suza, John Glover, 1835, From the collection of: Art Gallery of New South Wales
I think this painting is about the last look of Italy that someone saw. The medium is oil on canvas and i chose it because the tress look almost real and very detailed. The style of painting is very smooth and sort of dark. The artist is John Glover and he painted this because he thought of it as someones last look of Italy. There are no symbols and the mood is sad.
The Fountain, Villa Torlonia, Frascati, Italy, John Singer Sargent (American, 1856-1925), 1907, From the collection of: The Art Institute of Chicago
I think that the painting is about a painter pain ting a person. The medium is oil on canvas and i chose it because the background is very beautiful in the way the waterfall is flowing behind them. The style of painting is very structured and detailed. The artist name is John Singer Sargent and he depicted this picture. Their are no symbols and the mood is calm and peaceful.
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