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Giovanni Battista Piranesi (1720-1778) was an Italian artist and architect known for his dramatic etchings of Roman ruins. He was particularly interested in the grandeur and power of ancient Rome, which he depicted in his detailed and atmospheric prints. His work often featured intricate architectural details, dramatic lighting, and a sense of mystery and decay. Piranesi's etchings are often seen as a celebration of the past and a commentary on the present, and he is considered one of the most important printmakers of the 18th century. Piranesi's work, such as the "Carceri d'Invenzione," are often displayed in museums, galleries, and private collections.
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1720.0
Died
1778.0
View of the remains of the cella of the Temple of Neptu...
Giovanni Battista Piranesi
1778
Temple of Neptune at Paestum, seen form the side and dr...
Giovanni Battista Piranesi
1778
Another view of the pronaos [...]
Giovanni Battista Piranesi
1778
The Tomb of the Istacidi, Pompeii
Giovanni Battista Piranesi
1777
View of the so-called Accademia at Hadrian's Villa, Tivoli
Giovanni Battista Piranesi
1777
The Cloaca Maxima, the sewer formerly called the the Be...
Giovanni Battista Piranesi
1776
View of the Interior of the Church of Santa Maria degli...
Giovanni Battista Piranesi
1776
Another view of the same tripod depicted in the precedi...
Giovanni Battista Piranesi
1776
View of Tiber Island with the Church of San Bartolommeo
Giovanni Battista Piranesi
1775
View of the Porta Maggiore
Giovanni Battista Piranesi
1775
View of the Basilica of Maxentius and Constantine
Giovanni Battista Piranesi
1774
The so-called Hall of the Philosophers at Hadrian's Vil...
Giovanni Battista Piranesi
1774
View of the Arch built in honour of Augustus close to t...
Giovanni Battista Piranesi
1774
View of the Trevi Fountain from the front
Giovanni Battista Piranesi
1773
View of the Piazza Navona above the ruins of the Circus...
Giovanni Battista Piranesi
1773