The Prima Macchina for the Chinea of 1773: The Temple of Peace

1773

Giuseppe Vasi, after Giuseppe Palazzi, after Paolo Posi

Associated Names
Giuseppe Vasi

Etcher, Roman, 1710 - 1782

Giuseppe Palazzi

Artist After, Italian, c. 1740 - 1810

Paolo Posi

Artist After, Italian, 1708 - 1776

This is a drawing of an architectural structure depicted as a ceremonial temple. The drawing shows a grand temple with a large central arch and supporting columns, decorated with statues and bas-reliefs. The temple features a domed roof and statues atop the structure. The composition includes elements like draped flags and sculptural figures. In the foreground, figures and horse-drawn carriages are present, indicating the significance of the architecture. The scene is rendered in fine line work, capturing details of the architectural features and environment.

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Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1981

  • Scalabroni, Luisa. Giuseppe Vasi (1710-1782). Rome, 1981, no. 358.

1994

  • Gori Sassoli, Mario. Della Chinea e di altre "Macchine di gioia". Apparati architettonici per fuochi d'artificio a Roma nel Settecento. Milan, 1994, no. 93.

Inscriptions

Lettered LL: "Cavalier Paolo Posi Archit.o" and "Giuseppe Palazzi delin." and LR: "Cavalier Giuseppe Vasi incise"
Lettered LC, below image: "Disegno della prima Machina rappresentante un Tempio dedicato alla Pace [...] l'Anno 1773"

Wikidata ID

Q77258713

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