Canaletto Blick

The original veduta, which serves as the blueprint for this view, depicts Vienna in either 1759 or 1760 on a hot summer day with high society mingling in the shade of a green wall separating the gardens.

[2] Buildings associated with the patroness were slightly enlarged or repositioned, notably the dome of the Salesian Nuns' Church, whose foundation stone was laid at the birth of Maria Theresa.

Despite Vienna's growth in the 19th century and the city's transformation from a fortified town, the overall impression of the Canaletto view remained largely intact and served as inspiration for numerous artists.

The Canaletto view has played a significant role in urban planning discussions, particularly in the debate over the construction of high-rises near Vienna's historical center.

This view from the right bank of the Elbe River below the Augustus Bridge also played a significant role in urban planning discussions, particularly in the debate over the reconstruction of Dresden's city center, heavily damaged by air raids in 1945.