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Giovanni Battista Piranesi created this print using etching, a process that allowed for incredibly fine detail. Piranesi was working in 18th-century Italy, a time when the ruins of the Roman Empire were both a source of national pride and a reminder of lost glory. This print is a kind of imagined archeology. It purports to depict fragments of ancient Roman inscriptions but it's more likely a compilation of different sources, freely re-arranged. The inscriptions themselves refer to the magistrates of Rome and their power. Notice the emphasis on the physical decay of these fragments. This might suggest a commentary on the decline of political institutions or, perhaps, on the hubris of power. The print also implicitly comments on the role of institutions in shaping our understanding of the past. Piranesi, through his artistry, creates a vision of Rome that is both authentic and imagined, a reminder that history is always interpreted and re-presented. A deeper understanding of this work could be gained through research into the archeological practices and political climate of Piranesi's time.