"Niccolò Codazzi (1642‑1693), Architectural Capriccio With Classical Ruins, 17th Century"
Niccolò Codazzi (1642‑1693), Architectural Capriccio with Classical Ruins, 17th century, oil on canvas, depicts a Baroque architectural capriccio dominated by colonnades and ruined arches, illuminated by soft light highlighting the sculpted surfaces. Small human figures animate the scene and provide a sense of scale, while an open landscape with hills and small buildings in the background creates a contemplative atmosphere, exemplifying the typical Baroque Italian dialogue between architecture and landscape.