Eighteen Views of Rome: The Piazza Barberini (recto)
1665
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
1665
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
This drawing shows a busy square in Rome with tall buildings and a big fountain. People walk, ride horses, and drive carts along the streets. Construction is happening on the left, with stacks of bricks and workers. The buildings have many windows and some look unfinished. The title says this is the Piazza Barberini, a real place in Rome. The artist drew it in 1665, showing how the city looked back then. If you like this, look up Baroque to see more art from this lively style.
