1. Arch of Titus. 2. Villa Farnese. 3. Columns of the Temple of Jupiter Stator [the Supporter]. 4. Arch of Septimius Severus. 5. Temple of Peace, plate six from Some Views of Triumphal Arches and other Monuments

1748

Master printmaker Piranesi combines multiple iconic Roman monuments in a single composition, demonstrating his encyclopedic knowledge of ancient architecture and his dramatic approach to architectural documentation through etching.

Medium: Etching on ivory laid paper
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Spotted At: Museum · Art Institute of Chicago

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1. Arch of Titus. 2. Villa Farnese. 3. Columns of the Temple of Jupiter Stator [the Supporter]. 4. Arch of Septimius Severus. 5. Temple of Peace, plate six from Some Views of Triumphal Arches and other Monuments

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Giovanni Battista Piranesi, 1. Arch of Titus. 2. Villa Farnese. 3. Columns of the Temple of Jupiter Stator [the Supporter]. 4. Arch of Septimius Severus. 5. Temple of Peace, plate six from Some Views of Triumphal Arches and other Monuments, 1748

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