Canaletto vs Voltaire
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Compare the life timelines of Canaletto (1697–1768) and Voltaire (1694–1778) side by side. Their lives overlapped for 71 years, from 1697 to 1768.
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Canaletto (1697–1768)
- — Born in Venice Verified
- — Trained as a theatrical scene painter with his father Verified
- — Traveled to Rome, where he turned to topographical view painting Verified
- — Established himself as Venice's leading view painter Verified
- — Began working with Joseph Smith, British consul and principal agent Verified
- — Moved to London to work for English patrons Verified
- — Returned permanently to Venice Verified
- — Elected to the Venetian Academy of Fine Arts Verified
- — Died in Venice Verified
Voltaire (1694–1778)
- — Born in Paris, France Verified
- — Imprisoned in the Bastille
- — Went into exile in England Verified
- — Published Candide Verified
- — Died in Paris, France Verified