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Description: | In this view of Rome, the river Tiber draws the eye beyond the bridge of Castel Sant' Angelo to Saint Peter's in the background. The view is framed on the right by the Castel Sant' Angelo. In the foreground, figures are shown in boats on the river. While this brings a point of interest to the painting, it effectively conveys the scale of the architecture represented in this cityscape. This view reflects the growing popularity of Italy as a destination for British gentry on the Grand Tour and was probably painted as a souvenir for this market. | Subjects: | St Peter's) townscape; place (Rome River Tiber Castel Sant' Angelo | Source: | Vads | Creator: | Artist: Italian (Roman) School Æ Attributed to | Identifier: | http://www.vads.ac.uk/large.php?uid=8908... | Go to resource |
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