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Giovanni Battista Piranesi

1720–1778 Movement: Neoclassicism More on Wikipedia

Giovanni Battista Piranesi was an Italian classical archaeologist, architect, and artist, famous for his etchings of Rome and of fictitious and atmospheric "prisons". He was the father of Francesco Piranesi, Laura Piranesi and Pietro Piranesi.

Past exhibitions (1)

Piranesi and the Modern Age

National Museum of Art, Architecture and Design · Oslo, Norway

8 Sep 2022 — 8 Jan 2023

An exploration of Giovanni Battista Piranesi's enduring influence on contemporary art and architecture, presented at Nasjonalmuseet.