View of the Quadrangle with Three Sides of the Arcades, and background, Showing the Cathedral, the Battisterio, and the Leaning Tower 1812

Editor: This is Conte Carlo Lasinio's "View of the Quadrangle," a sepia print of the Campo Santo in Pisa. It feels so precise and ordered. What can you tell me about it? Curator: It’s fascinating how Lasinio presents this monumental cemetery. He isn't just showing us the architecture; he's displaying the power of the institution, of the church, through ordered space. Notice how the Duomo and Leaning Tower are almost stage props. Editor: So, the image emphasizes the authority of the church? Curator: Precisely! Think about who commissioned these kinds of prints and who the audience was likely to be. It reveals how art can serve political and cultural agendas. Editor: I never considered the social implications of architectural prints before. Thanks!