An horizontal projection of architecture in a square ceiling (1707)
Andrea Pozzo1707 · Landscape · Public domain
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Provenance and rights
- Rights
- Public domain (artist died 1709)
Specifications
- Year
- 1707
- Nationality / school
- Italian
- Lifespan
- 1642–1709
About the artwork
This page presents "An horizontal projection of architecture in a square ceiling" (1707), created by Andrea Pozzo. About the period around 1707: In Japan, ukiyo-e woodblock printing flourished in the Edo period and made colour prints a popular and affordable art form. The Enlightenment and the habit of the Grand Tour fed a wider interest in science, travel, antiquity, and natural history, and illustrators accompanied many expeditions. Illustration, a short history: Printing methods such as woodcut, engraving, lithography, and photomechanical reproduction each shaped how illustrators worked. The late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries are often described as a golden age of book and magazine illustration. The catalogue places it in Illustration. The format is landscape.
"An horizontal projection of architecture in a square ceiling" is shown in the onlly.art catalogue for reference and browsing. A landscape format suits wide, low wall spaces such as the stretch above a bed, mantel, or sideboard. Illustrative graphics are valued for their decorative line work and narrative quality, which makes them a strong fit for gallery walls, kids rooms, studies, and more intimate interiors. Browsing works by the same artist, or from the same period, is a good way to compare styles before choosing what suits your space.
About the artist
Italian, 1642–1709
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