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Summary:
A bright orange glow sunset water view scene with the yellow sun setting over the city of Venice, Italy under a dark blue sky with clouds. The Campanile is in the right middle ground and the church of Santa Maria della Salute is in the left middle ground. In the foreground center, the sun is reflecting off the water and a Venetian sailboat, with the distinctive striped sail, is unloading passengers at the dock on the lower right.
