Eric Bontempo
@ebontemp.bsky.social
Researching religion and literature in the longggg nineteenth century | PhD in English from UNC-Chapel Hill | Co-director of Jane Austen & Company: https://www.janeaustenandco.org
Reposted by Eric Bontempo
Ever since I read Dario Camuffo’s research comparing water levels on Canaletto’s Venice paintings with those of today, I’ve never looked at them the same. Here’s a c.1750 detail from under S. Giorgio Maggiore near the Rialto bridge. Collection of NCMA IN Raleigh. #climatechange #climateheritage
December 8, 2024 at 4:55 PM
Ever since I read Dario Camuffo’s research comparing water levels on Canaletto’s Venice paintings with those of today, I’ve never looked at them the same. Here’s a c.1750 detail from under S. Giorgio Maggiore near the Rialto bridge. Collection of NCMA IN Raleigh. #climatechange #climateheritage