Gennaro Greco also known as "Il Mascacotta" (1663–1714) was an Italian architectural painter who was active in Naples during the late Baroque period. He is known for his architectural paintings, capricci, compositions with ruins, as well as his vedute. His vedute fall mostly in the category of the so-called vedute ideate which represent closely observed views of completely imaginary landscapes.
Classical ruins with a seascape in the distance
Antique ruins with figure staffage in nocturnal light
Flower garland and marine landscape of the Golf of Gaeta, with Abraham Brueghel
Capriccio of ancient ruins at a Mediterranean port with boats and bystanders
In painting, a capriccio is an architectural fantasy, placing together buildings, archaeological ruins and other architectural elements in fictional and often fantastical combinations. These paintings may also include staffage (figures). Capriccio falls under the more general term of landscape painting. This style of painting was introduced in the Renaissance and continued into the Baroque.
Fantasy view with the Pantheon and other monuments of Ancient Rome, 1737, by Giovanni Paolo Panini
Woman and infant satyr in a landscape, from the etching series 'Capricci' by GB Tiepolo
Anthony Devis, An Italian Capriccio. in pen and ink
Architectural Capriccio with Christ and Disciples attributed to François de Nomé, 17th century
