Venice, A View of the Entrance to the Grand Canal with the Church of Santa Maria Della Salute and the Punta Della Dogana, Francesco Guardi, 1780s

Pairing allowed for a continuous panorama, with the palladian church of san giorgio maggiore framing the view at the left, and baldassare longhena's baroque masterpiece balancing it on the right flank. Object Type: painting. Date: 1780s. Dimensions: height: 34.5 cm (13.5 in); width: 52.5 cm (20.6 in). Medium: oil on canvas. Venice, A View of the Entrance to the Grand Canal with the Church of Santa Maria Della Salute and the Punta Della Dogana by Francesco Guardi