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1. www.piraneseum.com › piraneseum › architecturalEtchers & Engravers - Piraneseum

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   Despite the universe of printmaking techniques, we’ll focus on just two – etching and engraving – the predominant methods employed by Piranesi and his likeminded contemporaries. Printmaking – including etchings, engravings, lithographs, aquatints, silkscreens, mezzotints, etc. – always involves the same process.

2. www.nytimes.com › 2010/10/21 › artsPiranesi's Elevated Etchings - The New York Times

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   Oct 20, 2010 · Piranesi pushed etching and engraving to unsurpassed limits, transforming them from what had been predominantly tools of illustration and reproduction into expressive art forms on a par with...

   • Author: Roderick Conway Morris

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   Where can I find Piranesi etchings?

   • At Wallector you can find a wide selection of Piranesi’s etchings. Piranesi began his career as an architect, but his true passion was for art. He began creating etchings of his architectural designs, but soon became interested in capturing the beauty of the ancient ruins of Rome.

   Piranesi, master of the etching technique

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   Why were Piranesi etchings important?

   • Piranesi’s etchings were not just works of art, but also served a practical purpose. They were used by architects and scholars as reference materials for studying the history and architecture of Rome. Piranesi’s attention to detail and accuracy made his etchings invaluable resources for anyone interested in this field.

   Piranesi, master of the etching technique

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   How many etchings of Rome does Piranesi have?

   • One of Piranesi’s most famous series of works is his “Views of Rome.” This series includes over 100 etchings of the ancient city, including famous landmarks such as the Colosseum and the Pantheon.

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   When did 'Piranesi' etchings come out?

   • Some “Piranesi” etchings were printed into the 1930’s, and are predictably blotchy, indefinite images, dark shadows of their former selves. And yet, as with the models, some technical understanding accelerates our appreciation of printed images.

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4. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Francesco_PiranesiFrancesco Piranesi - Wikipedia

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   Illumination of the Lenten Cross, etching by Francesco Piranesi, coloring by Louis Jean Desprez. Francesco Piranesi (Italian pronunciation: [franˈtʃesko piraˈneːzi;-eːsi]; 1758/59 – 23 January 1810) was an Italian engraver, etcher and architect.

5. magazine.wallector.com › the-technique-of-etchingPiranesi, master of the etching technique

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   May 22, 2023 · Piranesi was a master of the etching technique, which allowed him to create stunning works of art that captured the beauty and grandeur of the ancient city. At Wallector you can find a wide selection of Piranesi’s etchings. Piranesi began his career as an architect, but his true passion was for art.

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7. link.springer.com › chapter › 10From the Architecture Treatises to the Portfolio: The ...

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   May 31, 2018 · The advance of etching techniques and the extraordinary quality of those made by Piranesi contributed to the success of his proposals in the definition of a drawn ideology and in the insertion of his standpoints in the architectural debate of the eighteen century.

   • Author: Carlos L. Marcos, Andrés Martínez-Medina

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8. www.metmuseum.org › art › collectionFrancesco Piranesi - The Metropolitan Museum of Art

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   Artist: After Giovanni Battista Piranesi (Italian, Mogliano Veneto 1720–1778 Rome) Date: n.d. Medium: Etching. Dimensions: Image: 15 1/4 × 21 15/16 in. (38.7 × 55.7 cm) Sheet (trimmed within platemark): 16 3/16 × 22 5/8 in. (41.1 × 57.4 cm) Classification: Prints. Credit Line: Rogers Fund, 1962.

9. www.artic.edu › artists › 64396Francesco Piranesi | The Art Institute of Chicago

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   Giovanni Battista Piranesi Remains of the Villa of Maecenas at Tivoli, from Views of Rome, 1763, published 1800–07 Interior view of the Basilica of St. Peter’s in the Vatican, near the Tribune, from Views of Rome, 1773