Façade van een palazzo aan het Piazza del Campidoglio te Rome 1629 - 1679

Jean Marot I created this rendering of the facade of a palazzo on the Piazza del Campidoglio in Rome. The print presents the building's elevation with rigorous precision. Linear perspective gives the illusion of depth, yet flattens the architectural grandeur. The pale ink evokes a sense of faded grandeur and antiquity. Marot's composition imposes a hierarchical order through symmetry. The Palazzo's design adheres to classical ideals, featuring evenly spaced columns, windows, and statues, all of which serve as signs of stability and authority. This structured approach embodies the architectural theories of the Renaissance and Baroque periods, seeking to impose an ideal order on urban space. The strategic repetition and clear articulation of architectural elements invite a reading that interprets power dynamics through spatial representation. The Palazzo as a symbol reflects and reinforces the dominant values of its era. The artwork captures a moment in cultural history where the aesthetic and the political intersect.