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| Francesco Guardi Balloon Ascent at Venice 18th century Morgan Library |
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| Giuseppe Bernardino Bison Putti with Goat & Urn 18th century Morgan Library |
The culture and politics of Italy in the age of Rococo are now remembered mainly for cynicism and hyporcisy, even while the art of the time is remembered as lighthearted and paradoxically sincere.
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| Lorenzo Sacchetti Garden Terrace 18th century Morgan Library |
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| Vittorio Maria Bigari Circular Hall with Twisted Columns 18th century Morgan Library |
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| Giovanni Battista Piranesi Hadrian's Villa c. 1777 Metropolitan Museum |
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| Canaletto Imaginary Architectural View 18th century Morgan Library |
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| Sebastiano Ricci Two Angels c. 1734 Morgan Library |
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| Pietro Fancelli Oblate Roundel with Trophies 18th century Morgan Library |
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| Gaetano Gandolfi Mercury & Argus 18th century Morgan Library |
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| Ubaldo Gandolfi Orpheus looking back at Eurydice 18th century Morgan Library |
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| Pier Leone Ghezzi Self-portrait 18th century Morgan Library |
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| attributed to Antonio Zucchi Young Lady with Chaperone and Suitor 18th century Morgan Library |