Fontana in Piazza Navona [Fontana del Moro]. From 'La Fontane di Roma nelle Piazze e Luoghi Publici (...)'.

Printmaking in woodcut and engraving came to Northern Italy within a few decades of their invention north of the Alps. Engraving probably came first to Florence in the 1440s, the goldsmith Maso Finiguerra (1426–64) used the technique. Italian engraving caught the very early Renaissance, 1460–1490. Print copying was a widely accepted practice, as well as copying of paintings viewed as images in their own right.

Giovanni Battista Falda was an Italian architect, engraver, and artist. He is known for his engravings of both contemporary and antique structures of Rome. His works became particularly popular with the first waves of Grand Tour participants during the latter parts of the 17th century and Falda became a commercial success as a result. His works appealed to tourists keen to retain a detailed and accurate representation of those parts of Rome they had visited.

Gian Lorenzo Bernini (1598-1680) was an Italian sculptor and architect who is widely regarded as one of the most important artists of the Baroque period. Born in Naples, he began his career as a sculptor in Rome, where he quickly gained fame for his dramatic and emotional works. Bernini's sculptures are characterised by their dynamic and fluid forms, which often appear to be in motion. He was particularly adept at capturing the human form in motion, and many of his works depict figures in dramatic poses, such as his famous statue of David, which shows the biblical hero in the act of hurling a stone at Goliath. In addition to his work as a sculptor, Bernini was also a talented architect and designed many of Rome's most important buildings during his lifetime. These include the famous Colonnade in St Peter's Square, considered one of the greatest achievements of Baroque architecture. Throughout his career, Bernini was a favourite of the papacy and received many commissions from the Catholic Church. His works can be seen in churches and museums throughout Italy and the world, and he remains one of the most important figures in the history of Western art.