I discovered names such as Paolo Veneziano, Pietro Longhi, Tiepolo (father and son). This happened to me! While Venice initially attracted me for its Renaissance output, the more I visited its art galleries, museums, and churches the more interested I became in the Venetian Gothic and then the Venetian Baroque art. Suddenly you develop an appreciation for a type of art or an artistic period you may not have known much about before. Even better, such is the accumulation of art in Venice and there are so many different styles of it, that before you know it your interest grows and expands.
Dotted with art galleries, churches, and museums, the city of water offers enough masterpieces to make anyone with a budding or an established interest in art immerse themselves in it. Travelling to Venice in Italy specifically to see its art is a great idea. When you add the other artistic movements from the Middle Ages to our days, then the list of artists connected to Venice becomes truly impressive. The city of water has also inspired and nurtured some of the most famous artists in the world: from the Venice-born Bellini brothers and Tintoretto to the working in Venice for either a period of or their whole life Andrea Mantegna, Cima da Conegliano, Giorgione, Titian, and Veronese. From Byzantine-inspired gold mosaics and monumental Renaissance paintings to famous works of modern art, throughout its millennial history, Venice in Italy has accumulated masterpieces in many different forms and shapes. Venice is a dream place to visit for anyone who loves art. It covers eight major art galleries, museums, and churches in Venice and it includes two maps and lots of practical tips to make your art exploration of the city of water as easy and exciting as possible. Here is a one day in Venice itinerary specifically tailored for art lovers.