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Vases, Candelabra, Grave Stones, Sarcophagi, Tripods, Lamps, and Ornaments Designed and Engraved by Giovanni Battista Piranesi
18th century18th century
480 x 1390 mm (18.9 x 54.7 in.)
Giovanni Battista Piranesi, Italian, (1720–1778)
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- graves - Excavations in the earth used for burial; for constructions raised over or around burial sites, use "tombs." [April 1993 related term added.]
- lamps (lighting devices) - Lighting devices having a vessel to contain the source of illumination, such as grease or oil; also those that have a separate energy source to which they are connected, such as gas or electricity.
- ornament - Decorative forms that are an integral part of a building or object but are not essential to its structure. Regarding techniques of embellishment in general, use "decoration (process)." [November 1990 descriptor moved.]
- rock - Naturally formed aggregate of one or more minerals. For processed or dressed rock use "stone." [January 1996 alternate term added. February 1992 descriptor moved. December 1991 scope note added.]
- plate Dimensions: 480 x 1390 mm (18.9 x 54.7 in.)
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Giovanni Battista Piranesi, Italian, (1720–1778) . Vases, Candelabra, Grave Stones, Sarcophagi, Tripods, Lamps, and Ornaments Designed and Engraved by Giovanni Battista Piranesi, 18th century. From Vasi, Candelabri, Cippi, Sarcofagi, Tripodi, Lucerne, ed Ornamenti Antichi Disegn. ed Incisi dal Cav. Gio. Batta. Piranesi. Etching. plate : 480 x 1390 mm (18.9 x 54.7 in.). DAC accession number Retrospective TBD. Gift of George W. Davison (BA Wesleyan 1892).
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