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Offered is a comprehensive compilation of the architectural renderings and copper plate engravings of Giovanni Battista Piranesi. Piranesi is arguably …
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Offered is a comprehensive compilation of the architectural renderings and copper plate engravings of Giovanni Battista Piranesi. Piranesi is arguably one of the greatest artists of architecture - of spaces both real and imagined. From the Veduti di Roma to the Carceri this is a collection of the work of the most famous copper engraver of the 18th century.
Publisher: TASCHEN
Soft cover quarto.
Publication date: May 17, 2000
Language: English, Italian, French, German
Print length: 799 pages
ISBN-10: 3822866202
ISBN-13: 978-3822866207
Weight: 4.6 pounds
Dimensions: 8.25" x 1.875" x 10.25"
From the publisher:
"Explore the complete etchings of Giovanni Battista Piranesi, the 18th-century engraver famed for his architectural views of Rome and his imaginary prisons. In this edition, you’ll find all the extraordinary detail and fantasy with which Piranesi shaped not only the European image of Italy, but also an impressive artistic legacy, from Edgar Allan Poe to the moving staircases at Hogwarts.
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- Dimensions
- 8.25ʺW × 1.88ʺD × 10.25ʺH
- Styles
- Classical Roman
- Italian
- Artist
- Piranesi
- Brand
- TASCHEN
- Period
- 2000 - 2009
- Country of Origin
- Italy
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
- Materials
- Cardboard
- Condition
- Good Condition, Original Condition Unaltered, Some Imperfections
- Color
- Mint
- Condition Notes
- The book is in overall good condition with no creases, stains, inscriptions, or loose pages. The cover has no bumping, … moreThe book is in overall good condition with no creases, stains, inscriptions, or loose pages. The cover has no bumping, tears, or creases. Any wear is commensurate with use. less
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