Carnevals lystighed på Roms gade 1880s

Adolph Kittendorff's print depicts a scene of "Carnival Merriment on a Street in Rome" and offers a window into the social life of 19th-century Rome. The image presents a street scene filled with masqueraders engaged in festive activities during the carnival. The revelry spills out into the public sphere, challenging the everyday norms of social conduct. Made in Denmark, this scene of Italy reflects the fascination that artists and audiences alike felt for the customs of other cultures. This print provides us with a snapshot of Italian culture viewed through the eyes of a Danish artist. To understand the full picture, you might delve into sources on the history of carnival traditions in Rome, along with accounts of the city by foreign artists and writers. Through such research, we can appreciate how artists interpreted and presented social life. The interpretation of art changes depending on the social and institutional contexts.