In the seventeenth century, Rome was a vibrant and cosmopolitan city, where you could meet people from all over the world. The baroque city was nicknamed “Theatre of the World”. Visitors to the city were overwhelmed by the spectacular festivals staged in occasion of aristocratic marriages, religious festivals or the entries of foreign ambassadors. Go to our blog to learn more, or go straight to the exhibition and explore Rome on one of the most famous maps of the city, “La pianta grande di Roma” published in 1748 by Giambattista Nolli: exhibitions.europeana.eu/exhibits/show/festa-in-roma
Posted on: Thu, 10 Apr 2014 08:19:57 +0000
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