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Venice, from the Porch of Madonna della Salute
Author:
Joseph Mallord William Turner
Year:
1835
A painting captures a view of Venice from the steps of the Basilica di Santa Maria della Salute. This Baroque church, completed in 1687, stands at the entrance to the Grand Canal and is one of Venice's most iconic landmarks. Turner's artwork portrays the bustling Venetian lagoon bathed in luminous light, with gondolas gliding across the water and the city's distinctive architecture enveloped in a golden haze, reflecting his fascination with Venice's unique interplay of light and water.
