CANAL, Antonio (CANALETTO)
Description
Pra della Valle (Sta. Guistina), Padua
Etching
13 x 18 1/4" IMAGE
This etching details the Prdella Valle in Padua. The print serves as a valuable record of the citys history, and its grand piazza, with its large grassy surfaces and is bounded by the Basilica of Santa Giustina and by the University College. The open square is shown with a multitude of people, plus several horsedrawn carriages and carts making the scene animated and alive.
Date
18th C.
Creator
CANAL, Antonio (CANALETTO)
b. Italy, 1697-1768
Source
UCSB Art Department Purchase Fund
Identifier
1962.4
Citation
CANAL, Antonio (CANALETTO) and b. Italy, 1697-1768, “CANAL, Antonio (CANALETTO),” UCSB ADA Museum Omeka, accessed April 24, 2024, http://art-collections.museum.ucsb.edu/items/show/6794.