The image shows a busy square from an elevated point of view. In the center, there is a tall tower, flanked by a building with arches and ornate windows. The detailed drawing uses intricate linework and a monochromatic color palette. People are depicted walking and interacting in the foreground, while buildings shape the urban setting in the distance.

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Piazza Publicca, Siena

Italian 17th Century

c. 1610-1660

Medium: etching on laid paper
Classification: Print
Dimensions: sheet (trimmed to plate mark): 7.6 × 9.9 cm (3 × 3 7/8 in.)
Culture: French
Museum: National Gallery of Art, CG-E
Credit line: R.L. Baumfeld Collection
Rights: Public domain (NGA Open Access, CC0), as the museum states it.
Who can see it: Tweens profiles and older: its subjects are known and suit older children. How works are placed

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