The Roman antiquities, t. 2, Plate XXXIX. Plan and section of the three rooms of the family of Augustus believed burial.Giovanni Battista Piranesi · 1756

  • Art movementNeoclassicism
  • Creation date1756

Giovanni Battista Piranesi (1720 – 1778)

Giovanni Battista Piranesi (1720-1778): Italian master of etching famed for dramatic Roman architecture, fantastical 'Carceri' prisons & detailed cityscapes. A Neoclassical visionary.


About this artwork

  • Title: The Roman antiquities, t. 2, Plate XXXIX. Plan and section of the three rooms of the family of Augustus believed burial.
  • Artist: Giovanni Battista Piranesi
  • Year: 1756
  • Format: Portrait
  • Copyright status: Public domain
  • Corpus context: exploring lost civilizations, piranesi's vision of ruins"
  • Main color: Espresso
  • Keywords: 18th century art, vast architectural view, ancient rome art
  • Color hue: Green to Violet Spectrum
  • Topics: historical site, decay, piranesi

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