Venice

July 2, 2016
Architect and sculptor Jacopo Sansovino was baptized on 2 July 1486 in Florence.

May 15, 2016
Painter Sebastiano Ricci died on 15 May 1734 in Venice.

May 8, 2016
Famed Venetian genre painter Pietro Longhi died in that city on 8 May 1785.

April 16, 2016
Giovanni Battista Tiepolo, known as Giambattista, was baptized on 16 April 1696 in the church of San Pietro di Castello, then the cathedral of Venice.

March 15, 2016
Exhibition News: “In the Age of Giorgione” opened 12 March at London’s Royal Academy of Art For those interested in further investigations into the elusive Venetian master of the early 16th century, the Royal Academy’s new exhibition, “In the Age of Giorgione,” offers an opportunity to delve into 50 paintings that reflect the overall artistic dynamism of the years 1500-1510 in Venice.

Exhibition News: “In the Age of Giorgione” opened 12 March at London’s Royal Academy of Art For those interested in further investigations into the elusive Venetian master of the early 16th century, the Royal Academy’s new exhibition, “In the Age of Giorgione,” offers an opportunity to delve into 50 paintings that reflect the overall artistic dynamism of the years 1500-1510 in Venice.

February 20, 2016
I Vivarini: lo splendore della pittura tra Gotico e Rinascimento opens today (20 February) at Palazzo Sarcinelli in Conegliano.

February 12, 2016
Known as the father of Italian vedute (views), Luca Carlevaris died on 12 February 1730 in Venice, the city stimulated his artistry and brought him renown.

January 20, 2016
Known as the father of Italian vedute (views), Luca Carlevaris was born in Udine on 20 January 1663.

January 13, 2016
philamuseum : The Italian artist Canaletto was famous for his views of Venice, such as this one.

January 10, 2016
IAS at SCSC (Sixteenth Century Society & Conference)