The Lagoon of Saint Mark, Venice The Lagoon of Saint Mark, Venice The Lagoon of Saint Mark, Venice is an oil on canvas painting by Paul Signac. This painting focuses on a seascape image which became a common theme late in Signac's life. Paul Signac (1863–1935) was one of the most influential Neo-Impressionist painters of his time. His name is synonymous with that of Georges Seurat (1859–91) as well as the practice of Color Theory. One of his lesser-known paintings, "The Lagoon of Saint Mark, Venice," (1905) is a prime example of his technique of pointillism and experimentation with color theory. The painting depicts an afternoon
Arts Square (Saint Petersburg) Arts Square (Saint Petersburg) The Arts Square (, "Ploshchad Iskusstv") is an open public square in the center of Saint Petersburg, Russia. Before the construction of the Square, the land was the hunting grounds of the Empress Anna of Russia. Then Russian architect Francesco Bartolomeo Rastrelli (1700-1771) created a garden maze on the site. In the early XIXth century, Russian architect Carlo Rossi (1775-1849) was commissioned to develop the land between the Field of Mars and the Nevsky Prospect. The Russian Museum (formerly Mikhailovsky Palace) stood out as its most prominent building. Rossi also designed the Square, and the facades