Does anyone know of any artwork depicting the marketplace? (Particularly, paintings. Not so much photos.)
Nice! What is the source?
I cannot find it in better resolution.
Found this at Deviantart.com:
Would this count:
I could probably check my books and find Greek vases or Persian art of market activity if you want.
Canaletto’s Piazza San Marco: Looking South-East “which in one scene portrays commerce, society, freedom, individualism, civilization, civility, and intellect.” (quote from Libertarian Papers)
That would be awesome.
I thought men hated women and didn’t let them leave the house. Looks like there were women with jobs in sales and negotiation before feminism.
Not a painting, but there was a scene in the first Ghost in the Shell movie where a cop (Batou) is chasing a computer hacker. Batou follows him on some rooftops to a marketplace area that was in like a courtyard below. First you see it high up, then down below when Batou walks through looking for the hacker.
There’s another rather wonderful scene in the same movie, where the main theme plays and it shows different areas of urban Tokyo where there’s a lot of economic activity.
I don’t know what it is…I guess I just like seeing normal people interact like that. There’s a kind of placid glory in its familiarity.
EDIT::
Here’s the video of the first scene I mentioned. Check out 4:50 to around 6:10
Much to my surprise, I have been having the damndest time finding ancient Hellenistic or Persian art depicting direct market activity. I could have sworn I’ve seen some. Hopefully I’ll be able to find something though I don’t know how long it will take.
Not really, but I figured I could look up some.
http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_8_ENa7sVpug/TJN2uyWE1PI/AAAAAAAAPC4/hh9cMpNgQIE/s1600/Pazar+Yeri+5.jpg
