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Each year, millions of tourists flock to the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston rushing to see as much as they can in their limited time frame. However, while the 21,000 pieces on display in the Art of Europe wing were not originally designed for this atmosphere necessarily, in today’s modern context these artworks must vie for the attention of their audience. Located in the long Ruth and Carl J. Shapiro Gallery in the Art of Europe wing at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston is Giovanni Paolo Pannini’s Picture Gallery with Views of Modern Rome. Pannini’s huge 5 ½ ft. by 8 ft. canvas captivates passersby, demanding to be seen amongst the other pieces in the gallery. And, by garnering, at the very least, a double-take from someone scrambling through the …show more content…

The duke sits, facing forward, in a commanding position. His clothes emit a sparkle amongst the white of his blouse, and especially in comparison to the drab clothing of those at his feet. His gaze is not toward any piece in particular, nor at the audience. Rather, his gaze is out of the space into the real, physical space of those looking at him. This gaze though, does not engage the viewer in its acknowledgement of the outside world. Instead, the power dynamic remains consistent. The duke, as the subject, is superior in his isolation. Everyone else works around him. This superiority is further emphasized by the light being cast on him from the upper left from an unknown source. This light highlight both the duke and the statue of Moses equally, promoting this righteous …show more content…

The closest arch has flowing red drapery, which repeats in the upper left frame closest to the viewer, implying that the person looking at this painting is also standing under an archway. These arches are grounded with clean, red marble columns topped with complex, Corinthian-esque capitals. This traditionally Roman architectural elements reference the artistic movement of Pannini’s time, the Enlightenment. The Enlightenment venerated rationality emphasizing the revival of classical forms, geometrically harmonizing classical art and

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