Piazza San Marco, Venice
The Met
Artist: Luca Carlevaris(Italian, Udine 1663/65–1730 Venice)
Date: ca. 1709
Department: Robert Lehman Collection
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Oil on canvas
Dimensions: 19 7/8 x 47 1/4 in. (50.5 x 120 cm)
Credit Line: Robert Lehman Collection, 1975
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
A bustling city square with a tall bell tower, domed cathedral, arcaded buildings, and many people.
Detailed Description
A wide, open city square depicts numerous figures under a partly cloudy sky. The square, paved in light brown and tan tones, stretches from the foreground into the distance. On the left, a long, multi-story building with a series of arched arcades on its lower levels recedes into the background. Its facade is light-colored with many windows. In the center-background, a large cathedral with multiple light blue domes and an ornate facade is visible. To the right of the cathedral, a very tall, slender bell tower rises prominently, its upper section featuring arched openings. On the right side of the square, another long, multi-story building, similar in architectural style to the one on the left, extends towards the foreground. This building also features arcades and numerous windows, with a few figures visible on its balconies. The square is populated by a large crowd of people, dressed in a variety of colorful garments including reds, blues, yellows, whites, blacks, and browns. They are scattered across the square, walking, standing in groups, and interacting. A few small birds fly near the bell tower, and some small animals are on the ground among the people.
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