The Hand and the Lens Born in Padua, Domenico Bresolin began his career far from the grand vistas of the lagoon. His early training was in decorative painting, a craft of surfaces and patterns. By 1841, he had moved to the Academy of Fine Arts in Venice, studying under architects and painters like F. Lazzari and G. Bagnara. He sought more than the decorative, turning his attention to the landscape and the architectural vedute of Venice. His path took him through Florence, where he worked alongside Carlo Markò, and later to Rome. While his paintings did not bring the success he sought, his eye…