137 — Piranesi 2 — The Antiquities of Rome – About Buildings + Cities

In the second episode of our series on Giovanni Battista Piranesi, we discussed his multi-volume project, Le Antichità Romane de' tempo della prima Repubblica e dei primi imperatori, a deep study and representation of Roman Antiquity, channelled through his vivid imagination, mixing rigorous archaeological measurement and close attention to constructional details with romantic and fantastical visions of the ancient world.

To follow along with the images, check out this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/o9FUgUOgYy0

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