. English: Architectural Fantasy with Colossal Arcaded Façade Overlooking a Piazza with Monuments. This imaginative composition from Piranesi’s early years in Rome anticipated his work in the Prima parte di Architetture e Prospettive (1743). Using dramatic contrasts in scale and perspective, Piranesi situated naval monuments and statues, including the famous Dioscuri, the horse tamers, before a fanciful building with a domed rotunda. 1743. Giovanni Battista Piranesi (1720–1778) Alternative names Gian Battista Piranesi; Giovan Battista Piranesi; Piranesi; Gianbattista Piranesi Descrip
. English: Architectural Fantasy with Colossal Arcaded Façade Overlooking a Piazza with Monuments. This imaginative composition from Piranesi’s early years in Rome anticipated his work in the Prima parte di Architetture e Prospettive (1743). Using dramatic contrasts in scale and perspective, Piranesi situated naval monuments and statues, including the famous Dioscuri, the horse tamers, before a fanciful building with a domed rotunda. 1743. Giovanni Battista Piranesi (1720–1778) Alternative names Gian Battista Piranesi; Giovan Battista Piranesi; Piranesi; Gianbattista Piranesi Description printmaker, architect and engraver Date of birth/death 4 October 1720 9 November 1778 Location of birth/death Mogliano Veneto, Republic of Venice Rome, Papal States Authority control : Q316307 VIAF: 2546239 ISNI: 0000 0001 2117 9992 ULAN: 500114965 LCCN: n79006767 NLA: 35424195 WorldCat 1003 fantasy001
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