Eighteen Views of Rome: Santa Maria in Via Lata
1665
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
1665
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
This drawing shows a grand church with tall columns and two domes at the front. The building sits on a wide street lined with smaller, simpler houses. People walk along the street, some on horseback, while a few figures stand near a building on the right with a ladder leaning against it. The text at the top reads *"Prospetto della Chiesa di S. Maria in Via Lata,"* which means this is a view of a real church in Rome. The artist used light shading to give the scene depth, making the church look solid and the street feel alive. Look up Baroque to see how this style used drama and light to shape art.
