Piazza Signoria n.d.

drawing, print, paper, ink, chalk

architectural sketch

landscape illustration sketch

drawing

architectural landscape

mechanical pen drawing

print

pencil sketch

paper

ink

pen-ink sketch

chalk

19th century

water

architecture drawing

italy

pencil art

environment sketch

"Piazza Signoria" is a drawing by Giuseppe Gherardi of the famous public square in Florence, Italy. The artwork, housed in the Art Institute of Chicago, shows the Palazzo Vecchio, a dominant architectural feature of the city. It depicts the bustling square, populated with figures and horse-drawn carts, and the surrounding buildings in a detailed, realistic manner. The artist likely created this piece to capture the ambiance of this historically significant and visually impressive location.