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Eugène Piot — Parthenon

Eugène Piot

Parthenon

1852

Shot during the early years of architectural photography, Piot's precisely composed view of the ancient temple demonstrates photography's power to document archaeological sites with unprecedented accuracy and detail.

Medium
salted paper print from waxed paper negative

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Eugène Piot, Parthenon, 1852

Shot during the early years of architectural photography, Piot's precisely composed view of the ancient temple demonstrates photography's power to document archaeological sites with unprecedented accuracy and detail.

Medium
salted paper print from waxed paper negative
Year
1852
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Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH

Related themes

Nineteenth Century, Monument, Monochrome, French, Documentary, Photograph, Travel, Parthenon, Architecture, Salted Paper

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Cleveland Museum of Art