Artwork
The Piazzetta and the Library
The Piazzetta and the Library is an oil painting by the Rococo painting artist Luca Carlevarijs. It dates from 1720 and is held in the collection of the Ashmolean Museum.
About this work
Overview
The Piazzetta and the Library is a painting created by Luca Carlevarijs in 1720. It is an oil-on-canvas work held in the Ashmolean Museum's collection.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts a lively scene in Venice's Piazzetta, with the Library building prominent on the right. Figures in various attire populate the space, capturing the city's social and architectural essence.
Technique & Style
Carlevarijs employed warm colors to convey depth and atmosphere, characteristic of the Rococo style. The work exemplifies the vedute genre, which focuses on detailed representations of urban landscapes.
History & Provenance
As a pioneer of Venetian cityscapes, Carlevarijs influenced later artists like Canaletto and Francesco Guardi. His work is significant in the development of the vedute genre.
Artist & collection
Artist
Luca Carlevarijs or Carlevaris (20 January 1663 – 12 February 1730) was an Italian painter and engraver working mainly in Venice.
