Plattegrond van Rome in de Romeinse tijd (zevende deel) 1773

This is an anonymous drawing of the plan of Rome in Roman times. The composition is striking. An intricate arrangement of buildings, structures, and spaces are spread across the paper. The lack of color emphasizes the meticulous detail in each architectural form, rendered through dense networks of lines. The use of perspective here doesn't conform to a singular viewpoint. Rather, it combines multiple angles to represent different architectural features. This challenges conventional spatial representation and invites us to consider the complexity of urban space. The structures, densely packed, might symbolize the complex social and political structure of Rome. By challenging fixed perspectives, the artist opens up possibilities for interpreting the urban environment not as a static entity but as a dynamic, ever-changing construct. This drawing becomes not just a map, but an invitation to continuously reinterpret the city's meaning.