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The Prima Macchina for the Chinea of 1773: The Temple of Peace is associated with Romanticism.

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Artwork

The Prima Macchina for the Chinea of 1773: The Temple of Peace

Giuseppe Vasi , 1773

The Prima Macchina for the Chinea of 1773: The Temple of Peace is an ink print by the Romanticist artist Giuseppe Vasi. It dates from 1773 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.

Inscription: Inscribed:lower left in plate: Cavalier Paolo Posi Archit.o Giuseppe Palazzi delin.; lower right in plate: Cavalier Giuseppe Vasi incise; across bottom in plate: Disegno della prima Machina rappresentante un Tempio dedicato alla Pace. Incendiata per commando di Sua Eccellenza il Signor DON LORENZO COLONNA Gran Contestabile / del Regno di Napoli &c.&c. come Ambasciatore straordinario DI SUA MAESTA IL RE delle due Sicilie &c.&c.&c. in congiuntura della presentazione della Chinea alla Santità di Nostro Sig.re / PAPA CLEMENTE XIV. nella Vigilia della Festa dei GLORIOSI SANTI APOSTOLI PIETRO, E PAOLO l'anno 1773.; by later hand, upper right: 41; by later hand, lower right: 1773 / I; by later hand, lower center: 4271 / 7; by later hand, lower left: 51/276/8(7)

About this work

Statues stand on the roof, flags wave from poles, and a crowd gathers below, some carrying draped cloths.

This image shows a grand, temporary stage set up like a classical temple. Statues stand on the roof, flags wave from poles, and a crowd gathers below, some carrying draped cloths. The building has columns, arches, and sculpted figures in niches, all drawn in precise lines.

The scene looks like a celebration for a special event, possibly a religious or royal occasion. The text at the bottom hints it was made for a 1773 ceremony.

Next, check out the technique: etching.

Overview

The Prima Macchina for the Chinea of 1773: The Temple of Peace is an etching created by Giuseppe Vasi in 1773, depicting a grand, temporary classical temple structure.

Subject & Meaning

The etching illustrates a festive scene with a classical temple, statues, flags, and a gathered crowd, suggesting a significant ceremonial event, potentially of religious or royal nature, specifically for the 1773 Chinea ceremony.

Technique & Style

Executed in etching on laid paper, the work features precise lines, defined forms, and detailed architectural elements, characteristic of Vasi's meticulous style.

History & Provenance

Created in 1773 for the Chinea ceremony of that year, the etching's provenance details are not specified here, though its creation context is tied to this event.

Context

The Chinea ceremony, a traditional event, provided the context for this work, reflecting 18th-century Roman ceremonial culture and Vasi's role in documenting such events.

Legacy

As a documentary piece of a specific 1773 event, its legacy lies in preserving the visual and cultural essence of temporary architectural constructions for ceremonial purposes in 18th-century Rome.