Villa Pamphili outside Porta S. Pancrazio, from Views of Rome

Giovanni Battista Piranesi

Created:
Movement:
1776, published 1800–07
Neoclassicism
key Notes:
Architectural grandeur, Detailed etching
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Dimensions:
Image: 49 × 70.3 cm (19 5/16 × 27 11/16 in.); Plate: 49.5 × 71 cm (19 1/2 × 28 in.); Sheet: 51.6 × 71.8 cm (20 3/8 × 28 5/16 in.)
medium:
Etching on heavy ivory laid paper
Difficulty:
Expert
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story of the work:

"Villa Pamphili outside Porta S. Pancrazio, from Views of Rome" is an etching by Giovanni Battista Piranesi, part of his extensive series capturing the architectural grandeur of Rome. Published posthumously by his sons Francesco and Pietro, the work exemplifies Piranesi's meticulous attention to detail and his fascination with the interplay of classical architecture and landscape.

Description of the work:

The etching "Villa Pamphili outside Porta S. Pancrazio, from Views of Rome" by Giovanni Battista Piranesi presents a detailed depiction of the Villa Pamphili, characterized by its intricate architectural elements and the surrounding landscape rendered with precision. The composition emphasizes the grandeur of the villa through the use of perspective and meticulous line work, capturing the essence of 18th-century Roman architecture and its integration with the natural environment.

Artwork Photograph Source:
Art Institute of Chicago

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Villa Pamphili outside Porta S. Pancrazio, from Views of Rome