![]() The immensity and ambiguity of these structures reinforces the sense of wonderment that inspired generations of artists, writers, and others to reassess the majesty and grandeur of classical design. Populated with indistinguishable figures that emphasize the scale and complexity of the scenes, the final series features greater detail and stronger tonal contrasts, enhancing the works’ sinister character. These etchings were issued as a collection of fourteen around 1749–50 and then reissued-after significant reworking-as a set of sixteen in 1761. ![]() Peu à peu, on réfléchit à larchitecture carcérale pour construire des prisons plus fonctionnelles. The artist employed the same strategy-representing realistic settings imbued with an innovative creative spirit-in several other works. Chief among them is his highly unusual series of prints called Imaginary Prisons. Repère : Piranèse - Carceri (1761) Jusquau milieu du XVIIIe siècle, les prisons étaient aménagées dans des bâtiments dont ce nétait pas la destination première, doù leur inconfort et leur insalubrité. Piranesi’s oeuvre reflects a singular combination of remarkable imagination and a deep understanding of construction, which helped to cultivate an unprecedented appreciation of Roman architecture. 06.1051.3 Addeddate 04:12:14 Dimensions sheet 14 3/16 x 9 1/4 in. He derived the principal inspiration for this vast production of etchings from firsthand examinations of classical antiquities as well as from Renaissance and Baroque structures. The artist infused both conventional topographical scenes of wellknown buildings and ideal reconstructions with novel compositional devices, exaggerating scale and manipulating perspective through the use of multiple vanishing points. Doing so helps us track how our collection is used and helps justify freely releasing even more content in the future.Throughout his career, Giovanni Battista Piranesi (1720–1778) produced carefully prepared views in and around Rome. Though not required, if you want to credit us as the source, please use the following statement, "From The New York Public Library," and provide a link back to the item on our Digital Collections site. This item may not be in the public domain under the laws of other countries. (53 x 37.5 cm.) Type of Resource Still image Identifiers Universal Unique Identifier (UUID): e511c1d0-c6c9-012f-2894-58d385a7bc34 Rights Statement The New York Public Library believes that this item is in the public domain under the laws of the United States, but did not make a determination as to its copyright status under the copyright laws of other countries. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Print Collection Shelf locator: MERH + Topics Architecture Architecture - Italy - Rome Capricci Interiors Arches Prisons Genres Prints Physical Description Etchings Extent: 1 print : etching plate mark 14 7/16 x 9 13/16 in. Dates / Origin Date Issued: 1750 - 1751 Library locations The Miriam and Ira D. Prima Parte di Architetture e Prospettive. (Carcere oscura con Antenna pel suplizio d malfatori.), from Prima Parte di Architettura, e Prospettive. The Charrington set : a collection of prints by Giovanni Battista Piranesi Names Charrington, John, 1856-1939 (Collector) Piranesi, Giovanni Battista, 1720-1778 (Artist) Piranesi, Giovanni Battista, 1720-1778 (Etcher) Collection
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