The Seconda Macchina for the Chinea of 1769: A Building for Public Entertainment
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1769
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This image shows a grand, stage-like structure with three levels. The top level has a clock, statues, and a balcony with draped curtains. Below it, a large curtained opening hides what looks like a performance space. The middle level has smaller windows and more decorations. At the bottom, people in old-fashioned clothes are gathered around a street scene with carriages and a fountain. The artist used shading to make the building look three-dimensional. The crowd below adds life to the scene, showing how people interacted with these temporary stages. Next, look up etching to see how artists like this made detailed prints.
