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Canaletto

1697 – 1768

Canaletto
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Epoca modernă timpurie

Canaletto

Born 1697 Died 1768 Works span 1700–1768

Early Life and Artistic Foundations Giovanni Antonio Canal, more commonly known as Canaletto, was born on October 18, 1697, in the heart of Venice – a city that would indelibly shape his artistic vision and become the enduring subject of countless paintings. His origins were humble; he was the son of Bernardo Canal, a skilled painter specializing in theatrical scene settings, and Artemisia Barbieri. From an early age, young Giovanni w…

199
dated works
48
chapters
1700
first work
1768
last work
Chronological Journey

The Lifeline

Scroll through Canaletto's working life — artwork by artwork, chapter by chapter — from the earliest dated work to the last. Each thumbnail is pinned at its exact year on the gold axis.

Drag or scroll to travel through time

Chapters — Career Periods

The ribbon is divided into shaded bands, one per career chapter. Each chapter groups Canaletto's works by their historical period — early training, mature practice, final years.

Thumbnails — Dated Works

Every thumbnail is pinned at its precise creation year. A thin gold thread drops from the image to its exact point on the axis. Larger frames mark the artist's masterpieces by rank.

Colour Band — Movement Drift

The gradient bar beneath the axis shifts colour as the dominant art movement changes over time — from the warm golds of the early period through the deeper tones of maturity. It fills progressively as you scroll.