The Arch with the Shell Ornament, Giovanni Battista Piranesi, c. 1761, Minneapolis Institute of Art:
The Arch with the Shell Ornament, Giovanni Battista Piranesi, c. 1761, Minneapolis Institute of Art: Prints and DrawingsPlate 11 from Carceri d'Invenzione If the Prisons recall The Phantom of the Opera, it is due to the sublime wonder that overwhelmed Piranesi as he explored the enormous sewers of ancient Rome and to the wonder that later stage designers experienced when exploring and mining Piranesi’s works. They found inspiration in the emotional content of his architecture, its three-dimensional effect, and its complex lighting arrangements.Size: 16 x 21 5/8 in. (40.64 x 54.93 cm) (plate)Medium: Etchinghttps://collections.artsmia.org/art/52609/ -- source link
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