Where to See Campo Santi Giovanni e Paolo: Louvre, Paris

Francesco Guardi rendered this view of Campo Santi Giovanni e Paolo, one of Venice's largest squares. The Dominican church and Scuola Grande rise above the campo while Venetian life unfolds below. Guardi's quick brushwork captures light and atmosphere.

The artist documented his city with lyrical sensitivity. This view is held at the Louvre in Paris.

A major Venetian square with the Basilica dei Santi Giovanni e Paolo, painted by Guardi. Francesco Guardi painted this view of Campo Santi Giovanni e Paolo, one of Venice's largest squares.

You can see it at Louvre, Paris in Paris, France. Francesco Guardi created it. The Dominican church and Scuola Grande rise above the campo while Venetian life unfolds below.

Guardi's vedute capture Venice with flickering, atmospheric brushwork that anticipates Impressionism. Unlike Canaletto's precise architectural views, Guardi's Venice shimmers and dissolves in light.

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