The Stonemason’s Yard (National Gallery, London)
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The Stonemason’s Yard (National Gallery, London) is an early 18th-century Venetian cityscape painting by Canaletto, celebrated for its detailed depiction of everyday life and architectural precision in a humble square near the Grand Canal.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
cityscape painting
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oil painting ⓘ painting ⓘ veduta ⓘ |
| artist | Canaletto NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| collection | National Gallery, London NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Republic of Venice NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| creator | Canaletto NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| dateOfCreation | early 18th century ⓘ |
| depicts |
Campo San Vidal
NERFINISHED
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Grand Canal NERFINISHED ⓘ Venetian architecture ⓘ Venice NERFINISHED ⓘ domestic activities ⓘ everyday life in Venice ⓘ humble square near the Grand Canal ⓘ stone masons at work ⓘ |
| exhibitedAt | National Gallery, London NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre |
cityscape
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veduta ⓘ |
| hasPart |
church of San Vidal
NERFINISHED
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distant view of the Grand Canal ⓘ figures in a small square ⓘ stone blocks and building materials ⓘ |
| hasQuality |
complex spatial construction
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lively figure groups ⓘ naturalistic lighting ⓘ |
| inception | c. 1725 ⓘ |
| languageOfWorkOrName | English title ⓘ |
| locatedInTheAdministrativeTerritorialEntity |
London
NERFINISHED
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United Kingdom NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| location | National Gallery, London NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| materialUsed |
canvas
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oil paint ⓘ |
| medium | oil on canvas ⓘ |
| movement |
Rococo
NERFINISHED
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Venetian school NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
architectural precision
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detailed depiction of everyday life ⓘ early masterpiece by Canaletto ⓘ informal, humble urban setting ⓘ |
| originalLanguageOfTitle | Italian ⓘ |
| partOf | National Gallery collection of Italian paintings NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| style | highly detailed topographical style ⓘ |
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