Italian painter, Canaletto (real name: Giovanni Antonio Canal) was
born in Venice on October 28, 1697, and died inVenice on April 19, 1768.
Canaletto is known as for his sparkling views of Venice. Canaletto
studied painting and perspective with his father, a scene designer in
the high baroque tradition. Canaletto was highly influential in Italy and elsewhere. His nephew
Bernardo Bellotto took his style to Central Europe and his followers in
England included William Marlow and Samuel Scott.
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