CANALE or CANALETTO, ANTONIO Venetian painter, born on Oct. 18, 1697, was educated under his father, Bernard, a scene-painter of Venice, and for some time followed his father's profession. In 171g he went to Rome, to study architecture. On his return home he devoted his powers to painting, finding subjects in the architecture of his native city, which he painted with a clear and firm touch, with magnifi cent perspective and mastery of colour. He resided some time in England, in 1746 and in 1753. The National Gallery, London, has five pictures by him, notably the "View on the Grand Canal, Venice," and the "Regatta on the Grand Canal." He died on April 20, 1768. Among his pupils, whose work passed at an early date under the misleading title of "Canaletto," were Francesco Guardi, Michele Marieschi, Antonio Visentini, Zattag lioni and Columbini. Bellotto (commonly named Bernardo), who is also sometimes called CANALETTO (1724-1780), was his nephew and pupil, and painted with deceptive resemblance to the style of the more celebrated master.