Inside the Temple

Explore Giovanni Battista Piranesi’s ‘Inside the Temple,’ a dramatic monochrome engraving of ancient ruins. Discover Baroque detail & timeless themes of decay & grandeur.

Giovanni Battista Piranesi

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