Exhibition On Screen: Canaletto And The Art Of Venice

Submitted by Jackie Hague on May 23, 2018 - 17:50

Venue, Timing and Cost

Venue: 
War Memorial Hall, Charlbury
Date(s): 
Sunday, 1 July 2018
Timing: 
7.30pm Doors & licensed bar from 6.45pm
Cost: 
£7

Cert.U / 87 minutes.
A fascinating journey into the life and art of Venice's famous view-painter. No artist better captures the essence and allure of Venice than Giovanni Antonio Canal, widely known as Canaletto.
The remarkable group of over 200 paintings, drawings and prints on display offer unparalleled insight into the artistry of Canaletto and his contemporaries, and the city he became a master at capturing. The film also offers the chance to step inside two official royal residences Buckingham Palace and Windsor Castle to learn more about the artist, and Joseph Smith, the man who introduced Canaletto to Britain.
Cinema-goers will embark on their very own 21st century Grand Tour, visiting the sites enjoyed by their 18th century counterparts and immortalised in Canaletto's views from the Rialto Bridge to the Piazza San Marco, and the Palazzo Ducale to the Church of Santi Giovanni e Paolo. Guided by Royal Collection Trust curators and the world's leading experts in Venetian history, the film is not only a wonderful way to see the exhibition, but an opportunity to get closer to Canaletto and the city that inspired him.

Further Information

Contact Details: 

War Memorial Hall
Browns Lane
Charlbury
OX7 3QW

email: secretary.chocfilms@gmail.com

Performance
Film and Animation