Eighteen Views of Rome: The Piazza del Popolo (recto)
1664
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
1664
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
This drawing shows a wide view of a busy square with tall buildings, a tall column in the middle, and a few horse-drawn carriages. On the left, a building under construction has scaffolding. In the foreground, two workers rest on the ground. The whole scene looks like a detailed map, with labels pointing to different parts. The title at the top reads *"Prospetto della Piazza del Popolo,"* which means this is a view of a famous square in Rome. The artist included tiny details, like the workers and the horses, to make the scene feel real. If you like this kind of detailed city view, look up Baroque to see more art from this time.
