Architecture

History of Italian culture (1700s)

The 1700s refers to a period in Italian history and culture which occurred during the 18th century (1700–1799): the Settecento. The Settecento saw the transition from Late Baroque to Neoclassicism: great artists of this period include Vanvitelli, Canaletto and Canova, as well as the composer Vivaldi and the writer Goldoni.

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See also

• ▸Cathedral of St. Demetrius, Sremska Mitrovica
• ▸Friendly fire
• ▸Cultural depictions of Medusa and Gorgons

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