PIAZZA DEL POPOLO

The grand northern entrance to Rome, famous among Grand Tour travelers

Visual Details

Description

Centers on the Flaminian Obelisk and its Egyptian-style lion fountains added by Valadier. The twin churches of Santa Maria dei Miracoli and Santa Maria in Montesanto mark the “Trident” of roads leading into the city

The Subject

Roman gateways; Neoclassical urban design; Grand Tour arrivals

Technical Specifications

Agapito Franzetti (Editor)
Etching
Circa 1790-1820
Vedute di Roma
“PIAZZA DEL POPOLO / In Roma presso Agapito Franzetti al Corso N. 170”
Rag paper
35 x 45 cm.
Rome, Italy

Historical Significance

Essential topographical record of the Napoleonic-era entry point into Rome, capturing Valadier’s urban design before later modernizations.

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