“Antonio da Canal (1697-1768) - More than any other artist, Canaletto has immortalized the architectural beauty of Venice. His topographical views of the city were immensely popular especially with foreign gentry, who treasured them as mementoes of their Grand Tours. At the peak of his career, during his 30’s and 40’s, Canaletto was overwhelmed with commissions, and many lesser artists filled the demand for his work with inferior copies. Although admired in his native city, Canaletto’s main patrons were always the English. When work was scarce in Venice, he spent the best part of the decade from 1746 to 1756 in England, painting views of the River Thames and country houses. He had a great influence on the English school of topographical watercolourists and secured a longstanding reputation which has not diminished over the years.” The Great Artists Volume 3, parts 47, page 1473.
“Antonio da Canal (1697-1768) - More than any other artist, Canaletto has immortalized the architectural beauty of Venice. His topographical views of the city were immensely popular especially with foreign gentry, who treasured them as mementoes of their Grand Tours. At the peak of his career, during his 30’s and 40’s, Canaletto was overwhelmed with commissions, and many lesser artists filled the demand for his work with inferior copies. Although admired in his native city, Canaletto’s main patrons were always the English. When work was scarce in Venice, he spent the best part of the decade from 1746 to 1756 in England, painting views of the River Thames and country houses. He had a great influence on the English school of topographical watercolourists and secured a longstanding reputation which has not diminished over the years.” The Great Artists Volume 3, parts 47, page 1473.
The world’s oceans and seas cover 71% of the surface of the Earth. It makes the Earth unique within the Solar System. It is also where life first began. Today the ocean is regarded as the last major frontier on Earth for exploration and development of resources to sustain mankind in the future. The sea also has an irresistible attraction on us, drawing nearer to the shores. The sound of the waves lashing on the sandy beaches, the gentle breeze of a hot summer evening, the shimmers of silver lights, the fisherman coming home with their catch, the long voyages of container carriers that link the world economy are all part of our acquaintance with the sea. In its fury, it can unleash power that can destroy cities, sending ships and army to the bottom of the sea. Apart from our scientists, the seas is often a tropic for artists, poets and musicians. The song La Mer was an example, composed and sang by Charles Trenet’s in 1946 offers us a romantics version of our encounter with the sea.
Dubrovnik had been, until war broke out in 1991, one of the top international tourist destinations. The city is renowned for the beauty of its monuments and magnificent walls. Dubrovnik venetian (1205-1358), and Hungarian rule, and attained formal independence after 1382, when it became the Republic of Ragusa. In the 15C and 16C its fleet numbered over 500 ships. Artistically it flourished and its wealth was greatly influenced by the discovery of America and new trade routes. Much of the old town centre dates from the rebuilding that took place after the earthquake of 1667.
The world’s oceans and seas cover 71% of the surface of the Earth. It makes the Earth unique within the Solar System. It is also where life first began. Today the ocean is regarded as the last major frontier on Earth for exploration and development of resources to sustain mankind in the future. The sea also has an irresistible attraction on us, drawing nearer to the shores. The sound of the waves lashing on the sandy beaches, the gentle breeze of a hot summer evening, the shimmers of silver lights, the fisherman coming home with their catch, the long voyages of container carriers that link the world economy are all part of our acquaintance with the sea. In its fury, it can unleash power that can destroy cities, sending ships and army to the bottom of the sea. Apart from our scientists, the seas is often a tropic for artists, poets and musicians. The song La Mer was an example, composed and sang by Charles Trenet’s in 1946 offers us a romantics version of our encounter with the sea.
Dubrovnik had been, until war broke out in 1991, one of the top international tourist destinations. The city is renowned for the beauty of its monuments and magnificent walls. Dubrovnik venetian (1205-1358), and Hungarian rule, and attained formal independence after 1382, when it became the Republic of Ragusa. In the 15C and 16C its fleet numbered over 500 ships. Artistically it flourished and its wealth was greatly influenced by the discovery of America and new trade routes. Much of the old town centre dates from the rebuilding that took place after the earthquake of 1667.