Eyewitness Views: Making History in Eighteenth-Century Europe
On Artsmia.org:
“In the 1700s, historical events and sights were documented by view painters.
Commissioned by princes, popes, and ambassadors, such artists recorded memorable moments first hand, ranging from the Venetian carnival to an eruption of Vesuvius. This first-ever exhibition on the golden age of view-painting includes over 50 scenes of historic events. Turning the beholder into an eyewitness, these paintings, many never seen before in America, bring the spectacle of the past to life. Features key works from leading view painters, including Canaletto, Bellotto, Robert, Panini, and Guardi.”
Preliminary checklist for Eyewitness Views:
Eyewitness Views Checklist_11316 prelim list
Here are the final labels for Eyewitness Views, file dated 09.06.17:
Here are the final panels:
Here are the final subpanels, file dated 09.06.17:
Here is the final transcript from the audio guide:
Transcript Eyewitness Views_Final audio guide
This is the teacher guide, posted on Artsmia.org’s exhibition page:
Fact sheet from Curatorial Affairs:
Eyewitness Views Fact Sheet 8-1-17
This is a resource document, with modern images of Venice and other events, as well as pertinent articles and videos. If you would like to add any resources, please email them to Kara (kzumbahlen@artsmia.org) and she’ll update the document.
Resources for Eyewitness Views 09.12.17
The slides from Peter Bjorn Kerber’s lecture will be posted when received. Here are the notes from the lecture, shared by your colleague Josie Owens:
Eyewitness News lecture notes 2
From your colleague Shelly McGinnis, some information on Spain’s monarchy:
More information on Panini and his workshop:
Biography of Panini and On Ruins and Prophecy
Here is a map of the exhibition:
Eyewitness Views gallery layout
Pronunciation guide for Italian names and terms:
Here is an article and video about the Palio in Siena: