Venice: A regatta on the Grand Canal

This picture represents one of the great Venetian espectacles, the regatta which took place during the carnival celebrations in Venice. All the families that went to the regattas decorated their boats. Several people are wearing typical carnival masks and capes. The picture has got many houses where the people are Leaning out. In the balcony there are flags with a lot of colours. This picture was printed by Canaletto in the year 1970. It has got depth and many boats with a lot of people in them.