Piranesi drawings : visions of antiquity /
The Venetian-born artist Giovanni Battista Piranesi (1720-1778) is best known for his dramatic prints of the architecture and antiquities of his adopted city of Rome, and for the extraordinary flights of spatial fancy in his series 'Le Carceri' (Prisons). But he was also an astonishingly t...
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| Summary: | The Venetian-born artist Giovanni Battista Piranesi (1720-1778) is best known for his dramatic prints of the architecture and antiquities of his adopted city of Rome, and for the extraordinary flights of spatial fancy in his series 'Le Carceri' (Prisons). But he was also an astonishingly talented draughtsman, as revealed in this outstanding collection of drawings at the British Museum. 0This book explores the relationship between Piranesi's drawings and prints, and reveals the way in which his style and interests as a draughtsman evolved over time. Some are spontaneous 'primi pensieri', first thoughts that anticipate a bigger work; others explore more complex exercises in perspective and spatial representation. 'Piranesi drawings' reveals the quality and lasting impact of the work of this remarkably influential artist.00Exhibition: British Museum, London, UK (20.02.-09.08.2020). |
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| Item Description: | Published to accompany the exhibition held at the British Museum from 20th February to 9th August 2020. |
| Physical Description: | 144 pages : illustrations (colour) ; 25 cm |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9780500480618 0500480613 |