The Prima Macchina for the Chinea of 1770: An Roman Building for Commerce

Giuseppe Vasi, after Giuseppe Palazzi, after Paolo Posi

National Gallery of Art

The image shows an architectural structure with statues and a decorated facade. People and carriages are in front of the building, while festivities seem to be happening in the background. Trees and sculptural details flank the building, and the sky above shows clouds and stylized fireworks or smoke.