For centuries, Venice has been the world’s most seductive muse. From the Impressionist brushstrokes of Claude Monet to the digital filters of modern-day tourists, the Floating City is almost always viewed through the eyes of the outsider, the traveler seeking a romanticized reflection in the lagoon.
An exhibition at the Legion of Honor, Drawn to Venice: Renaissance Drawings and Prints from the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco, flips the script. This article is the second in a two-part series exploring the Two Venices currently on display at the Legion of Honor and the de Young Museum in San Francisco.
