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
Main Square, Kraków by historic townhouses ("kamienice") and churches. The center of the square is dominated by the Cloth Hall ("Sukiennice"), rebuilt in 1555 in the Renaissance style, topped by a beautiful attic or "Polish parapet" decorated with carved masks. On one side of the cloth hall is the Town Hall Tower ("Wieża ratuszowa"), on the other the 10th century Church of St. Adalbert and 1898 Adam Mickiewicz Monument. Rising above the square are the Gothic towers of St. Mary's Basilica ("Kościół Mariacki"). Kraków Main Square does not have a town hall, because it has not survived to the present day. The main