Multisensorial hydrography with Venetian depictions from 1880 to 1895

A novel approach to analyzing water in art, termed 'multisensorial hydrography,' reveals how 19th-century Venetian depictions by renowned and underappreciated French and Italian painters capture the lagoon's ecological and sensory complexity. This method, applied to four paintings from 1880 to 1895, offers a liquid attentiveness that bridges historical and contemporary understandings of Venice's artificiality and aquatic mobilities within the Mediterranean context. The study highlights the significance of Venice as a UNESCO World Heritage Site while engaging with global sustainability goals related to clean water and marine ecosystems.

Finch-Race, D. A. (2024). Multisensorial hydrography with Venetian depictions from 1880 to 1895. Journal of Historical Geography, 86, 341–349. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhg.2024.10.005