Veuë d'une partie de la place Navonne a Rome
1650
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1650
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This black-and-white print shows a busy square in Rome packed with people and buildings. A large dome rises in the center, surrounded by tall, ornate churches and smaller houses. At the bottom, a river runs through the scene, with boats and small groups of people gathered along the banks. The artist used fine lines to capture every detail, from the crowds to the architectural features. This was done using a technique called *etching*, where acid eats into a metal plate to create the image. Next, look up etching to see how artists like this made detailed prints before photography.
![Piazza Navona from "Prospectus Locurum Urbis Romae Insign[ium]](https://pub-3a17a9933ad74fb28aa30fa758592f23.r2.dev/artworks/d113d99e439c18eb/thumb.webp)
!["Prospectus Locurum Urbis Romae Insign[ium]"](https://pub-3a17a9933ad74fb28aa30fa758592f23.r2.dev/artworks/6578cced479e149d/thumb.webp)
![Santa Maria Maggiore from "Prospectus Locurum Urbis Romae Insign[ium]"](https://pub-3a17a9933ad74fb28aa30fa758592f23.r2.dev/artworks/552492caf03c6a55/thumb.webp)
![Piazza del Popolo from "Prospectus Locurum Urbis Romae Insign[ium]"](https://pub-3a17a9933ad74fb28aa30fa758592f23.r2.dev/artworks/f9ac7057c7d8e5e8/thumb.webp)
