Who painted “Procession in St. Mark's Square”?

“Procession in St. Mark's Square” was painted by Gentile Bellini in 1496. Where to see it: Gallerie dell'Accademia.

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Italian Renaissance: compared with Northern Renaissance painting it is more idealised and classical, with fewer tiny details; the Early and High Renaissance are its two main phases.

Gentile Bellini (c. 1429 – 23 February 1507) was a Venetian painter of the school of Venice. He came from Venice's leading family of painters, and, at least in the early part of his career, was more highly regarded than his younger brother Giovanni Bellini - a reversal of the situation today. Wikipedia

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