Piranesi

by Giovanni Battista Piranesi

Over 100 illustrations. Penny documents every stage of Piranesi's career. 96p. Measures 8.75x11.75 inches. Giovanni Battista Piranesi (1720-1778) was an Italian artist famous for his etchings of Rome and of fictitious and atmospheric "prisons".

Genres: Art, Biography

Hardcover

First published August 1, 1988

About the author

Giovanni Battista (or Giambattista) Piranesi (Italian pronunciation: [dʒoˈvanni batˈtista piraˈneːzi; -eːsi]; also known as simply Piranesi; 4 October 1720 – 9 November 1778) was an Italian Classical archaeologist, architect, and artist, famous for his etchings of Rome and of fictitious and atmospheric "prisons" (Le Carceri d'Invenzione). He was the father of Francesco Piranesi and Laura Piranesi.

Reviews

[Garry · Rating 4 out of 5]

Not the best writing or editing but still an enjoyable introduction to the architectural drawings of Roman ruins by Giovanni Battista Pinanesi.

[MuffinMan · Rating 4 out of 5]

Decent introduction to Piranesi. Too bad for the printing quality and the size of the pictures, not big enough to fully enjoy the engravings.