In the 1700s, Venice became a essential stop on the "Grand Tour." Wealthy travelers sought highly detailed "postcards" of their travels, leading to the rise of the (view) style of painting.
: Today, the Canal Grande continues to be a favorite for contemporary artists like Piotr Rembieliński , who use textured oils and acrylics to capture the modern-day bustle of vaporettos and gondolas. Visual Gallery of the Grand Canal The Grand Canal Painting by Canaletto - Fine Art America Fine Art America 3000x1382 Wenecja Canal Grande malarstwo #canal...
As artistic tastes shifted, so did the depiction of the Canal. In the 1700s, Venice became a essential stop
The Grand Canal in Venice: A Masterpiece of Perspective and History In the 1700s