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Maker(s):Rossini, Luigi
Culture:Italian (1790-1857)
Title:Veduta dell'Arco di Traiano in Ancona
Date Made:1834
Type:Print
Materials:Steel faced etching on paper
Place Made:Europe; Italy; Rome
Measurements:Sheet: 30 1/2 in x 21 1/2 in; 77.5 cm x 54.6 cm; Plate: 20 3/4 in x 15 3/4 in; 52.7 cm x 40 cm; Image: 20 1/16 in x 15 1/2 in; 51 cm x 39.4 cm
Accession Number:  MH 1990.9.2
Credit Line:Transfer from the Mount Holyoke College Library
Museum Collection:  Mount Holyoke College Art Museum
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Description:
The Arch of Trajan in Ancona is centrally depicted with the ocean and beach visible to the right and in the background. In the foreground, people on the shore engage in activities that include boat construction, laundry, and strolling. Several ships on the ocean are visible in the distance. In the foreground, on the lower right, the bows of two ships break into the frame.

Tags:
architecture; buildings; ancient; columns; ruins; temples; people; international

Subjects:
Architecture; Buildings; Civilization, Ancient; Columns; Etching; Human beings; Ruins; Temples

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