original name Giovanni Antonio Canale. 1697–1768, Italian painter and etcher, noted particularly for his highly detailed paintings of cities, esp Venice, which are marked by strong contrasts of light and shade
Canaletto in American English
(ˌkɑnɑˈlɛttɔ)
Anˈtonio (ɑnˈtɔnjɔ) (born Antonio Canal or Canale) 1697-1768; It. painter