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CANALETTO (VENICE 1697-VENICE 1768)
The Grand Canal looking East from the Carità towards the Bacino
c.1727-28RCIN 400523
The church, monastery and Scuola of Santa Maria della Carità on the right are now the Gallerie dell’Accademia. Canaletto conceived this view as a wide panorama from multiple viewpoints. Some buildings along the right bank have been eliminated and those on both sides of the Canal reduced in scale.