View up the Grand Canal toward the Rialto, c. 1785, Francesco Guardi, Italian (Venice), Italian (Venice), 1712–1793, 25 3/4 x 35 7/16 in. ( x cm) (canvas)33 1/8 x 42 5/8 x 2 3/4 in. ( x x cm) (outer frame), Oil on canvas, Italy, 18th century, This is exactly the kind of painting a British aristocrat would purchase as a memento of his Grand Tour of the major cities of Italy. In the 1700s, the Grand Tour was a way for elite young men to learn about art and history and improve their taste. The Grand Canal, the principal waterway of Venice, winds through the city

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