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Originally appearing in Volume V05, Page 172 of the 1911 Encyclopedia Britannica.
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CANALE (or CANALETTO), ANTONIO (1697-1768)  , Venetian painter, born on the i8th of
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October 1697, was educated under his
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father Bernard, a scene-painter of Venice, and for some time followed his father's
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line of
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art . In 1719 he went to Rome, where he employed himself chiefly in delineating ancient ruins, and particularly studied effects of
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light and shade, in which he became an adept . He was the first painter who made
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practical use of the camera lucida . On returning home he devoted his powers to views in his native city, which he painted with a clear and
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firm touch and the most facile mastery of colour in a deep tone, introducing groups of figures with much effect . In his latter days he resided some time in England . His pictures, in their particular range, still remain unrivalled fore their magnificent perspective . The
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National Gallery;
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London, has five pictures by him, notably the " View on the
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Grand Canal, Venice," and Median!-cal power . the " Regatta on the Grand Canal." He died on the loth of August 1768 . Bellotto (commonly named Bernardo), who is also sometimes called CANALETTO (1724–1780), was his
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nephew and pupil, and painted with deceptive resemblance to the style of the more celebrated master .

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