Piranesi by Luigi Ficacci

Piranesi by Luigi Ficacci

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, youll 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.

“The Eternal City has never looked as poetic as in the hand of Giovanni Battista Piranesi, the greatest printmaker of the 18th centuryThis new oversize coffee table book unites all his etchings of Rome’s crumbling monuments and fantastical gardens.” * The New York Times *
“Piranesi was as savage as Salvator Rosa, fierce as Michelangelo, and exuberant as Rubens.” * Horace Walpole *

Luigi Ficacci studied art history in Rome under Giulio Carlo Argan. For many years, he was curator at the Istituto Nazionale per la Grafica in Rome and general museum director (Soprintendente ai Beni Culturali) in Bologna and in Lucca. He also lectured at various Italian universities. Until 2021, he was director of the Central Institute for Restoration (Istituto centrale per il restauro) in Rome. The focal points of his research work are the issues raised by 17th and 18th century and contemporary Italian and European art.

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ISBN 13	9783836587617
ISBN 10	3836587610
Title	Piranesi
Author	Luigi Ficacci
Series	Fantastic Price Ser
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Hardback
Publisher	Taschen GmbH
Year published	2022-06-24
Number of pages	788
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.