Following the above table by Giovanni Battista Piranesi

Following the above table 

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drawing, etching, pencil, engraving, architecture

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drawing

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neoclacissism

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etching

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classical-realism

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perspective

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form

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geometric

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pencil

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line

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cityscape

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engraving

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architecture

Copyright: Public domain

Here we see a detailed architectural elevation by Giovanni Battista Piranesi rendered with precise lines and shadows. The dominant motif, the arch, permeates the entire structure. The arch, a symbol of transition and passage, has ancient roots. Think of Roman triumphal arches, gateways to power and glory. The arch appears in cathedrals as well, framing portals to the divine. Piranesi’s arches, however, seem to contain and confine. The repetition of the motif might evoke a sense of both harmony and constraint. The careful symmetry could also reveal a deeper, perhaps subconscious yearning for order amidst the chaos of the world. It's a powerful architectural form that continually reappears throughout time, embodying both the weight of history and the potential for new beginnings.

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