1744
graphite
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
A View of the Piazza San Marco in Florence is a 1744 graphite by Giuseppe Zocchi, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This drawing shows a wide, empty square with a big church at the center. The church has tall columns and a tall spire behind it. On the left and right sides, there are long buildings with many windows and people walking or riding in carriages. Some dogs are scattered around, and a few people stand near the bottom edge. The artist used a mix of ink and light shading to show depth. The buildings and people look simple but detailed, with careful lines. Next, check out cross-hatching to see how artists build shadows with lines.
Giuseppe Zocchi (Italian pronunciation: ; c. 1711–1767) was an Italian painter and printmaker active in Florence and best known for his vedute of the city.
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