The Renaissance was a golden age in the long history of Venetian painting, and the art that came from Venice during that era includes some of the most visually exciting works in the whole of western art. Venetian painting grew out of Byzantine art, and its ease and sensuousness clearly differentiate it from the more intellectual art of Florence. Throughout the fifteenth century, Venice developed its own specific tradition of painting, with its characteristic treatment of color and light. From the Bellini onwards, Venetian artists used light, space and, above all, color to "dramatic" effect, as seen in the fifteenth- and sixteenth-century works of Titian, Tintoretto and Veronese, and, in the eighteenth century, Canaletto, Tiepolo and Guardi. Throughout the city's changing styles, Venetian painting always seemed to return to themes celebrating the city, great families, legends, saints and its victories. The result was the magnificent art treasures of Venice, which now are foun!
             d in Venice's beautiful churches, palaces and galleries.
             Venetian painting is said to "evoke the myth of Venice." It shows the beauty of Venice, itself. Throughout history, Venetian art is reflected to have a love of light and color. This important characteristic originated in the early Renaissance, in the heart of the Venetian school. The Venetian school is the school of painting, which was founded by Jacopo Bellini. It was from the tradition of Venice's people and culture, and the beautiful cities' environment that the Venetian School of Art was born. Byzantine tradition and Western Europe first influenced the style of the Venetian artists. This was because of the geographical location of Venice, which allowed it to be the chief "commercial link" to new outside influences, while continuing to hold its traditional style in changing times.
             The intense color, the contrast of light and shade, and t...