View of eighteen side columns
Explore Giovanni Battista Piranesi’s ‘View of eighteen side columns,’ a dramatic Baroque engraving depicting Roman ruins. Masterful perspective & intricate detail evoke ancient 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.