Toji fushigoru everyone!​

Stanley, an art historian specializing in european history, wrote a critique of this painting for a newspaper. in a part of the critique, he wrote, “the overall effect of the work suggests that the artist understands the romance of venice and its boating culture.” which step of the critique does this statement represent?

Suppose that you are in a room with 3 doors and a crack in the ceiling for light. that is all. the doors each have a sign on them that says what there is behind them. door #1. a pool of corrosive acid. door #2. a crocodile that hasn't eaten in 8 months. door #3. a solar "oven". a giant lens that focuses all the sunlight at the entrance of the door. you must choose a door, which door do you choose?

Name the painting above and its artist. what media was used to create this piece? why do you think the artist chose to use this media for this piece?