View of the Pantheon (Veduta del Pantheon)
35.0 x 45.0 cm
Michael C. Carlos Museum
The Pantheon, dedicated to all the gods, was built by the emperor Hadrian (117-138) between 118 and 128 to replace a temple dedicated by Marcus Agrippa in 27 BC. Hadrian, with characteristic tact, left the credit to Agrippa in the inscription on the temple
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.
Michael C. Carlos Museum (Atlanta, United States of America)
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About this artwork
- Title: View of the Pantheon (Veduta del Pantheon)
- Artist: Giovanni Battista Piranesi
- Original dimensions: 35.0 x 45.0 cm
- Format: Panoramic
- Copyright status: Public domain
- Where to see it: Michael C. Carlos Museum
- Color palette: Neutrals
- Perceived brightness: brilliant