Venice: City of Pictures

A visual journey through five centuries of the city known for centuries as 'La Serenissima' - a unique and compelling story for both lovers of Venice and lovers of its art. Venice was a major centre of art in the Renaissance: the city where the medium of oil on canvas became the norm. The achievements of the Bellini brothers, Carpaccio, Giorgione, Titian, Tintoretto and Veronese are a key part of this story. The reactions of Henry James, George Eliot, Richard Wagner and others enrich this tale. Nor is the story over. The Venice: City Of Pictures is by Thames and Hudson Ltd.