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Guardi

[ gwahr-dee ]

noun

  1. Fran·ces·co [f, r, ahn-, ches, -kaw], 1712–93, Italian painter.


Guardi

/ ˈɡwardi /

noun

  1. GuardiFrancesco17121793MItalianVenetianARTS AND CRAFTS: painter Francesco (franˈtʃesko). 1712–93, Venetian landscape painter


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But what has mainly served to win for Guardi popularity, is the attention he paid to contemporary costume and manners.

A good example of the deep, rich colour which Guardi gives to his Venetian subjects: see under 210.

Hence it is always a scene of gay and sparkling movement and always more like a Guardi than any other spot in Venice.

But what has mainly served to win for Guardi popularity is the attention he paid to contemporary costume and manners.

In his landscapes Guardi does not pay very faithful attention to nature.

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