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View of the Heliocaminus, Used in the Winter as It Was Heated by the Sun Which Entered through the Windows [Hadrian’s Villa, Tivoli] (Vedute di un Eliocamino per abitarvi l’Inverno, il quale era rescaldato dal Sole, che s’introduceva per le Finestre)

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View of the Heliocaminus, Used in the Winter as It Was Heated by the Sun Which Entered through the Windows [Hadrian’s Villa, Tivoli] (Vedute di un Eliocamino per abitarvi l’Inverno, il quale era rescaldato dal Sole, che s’introduceva per le Finestre)

1777
18th century
423 x 603 mm (16.7 x 23.7 in.)

Giovanni Battista Piranesi, Italian, (1720–1778)

Object Type: print

Medium and Support: Etching on laid paper

State: First of three states

Series: from Views of Rome Drawn and Etched by Giambattista Piranesi, Venetian Architect (Vedute di Roma disegnate ed incise da Giambattista Piranesi Architetto Ve[nez]iano)

Edition: First Paris edition, 1800–1807

Marks: Signed in plate on scroll, right: “Cav. Piranesi F.”

Bibliography: 1792 cat. no. 130; Focillon 847; Hind 133; Wilton-Ely 266.

Credit Line: Gift of George W. Davison (BA Wesleyan 1892), before 1953

Accession Number: 1973.D1.180

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architecture*, Italy*, Rome*, seasons, villas*, winter

architecture - Art or science of designing and building structures, especially habitable structures, in accordance with principles determined by aesthetic and practical or material considerations. Refers also to the structures created. [November 1994 related term added. October 1990 alternate term added.]
Italy - TGN 1000080
Rome - TGN 7000874 (standard English name used here for this well-known city)
seasons
villas - Related Term
winter

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plate Dimensions: 423 x 603 mm (16.7 x 23.7 in.)

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Giovanni Battista Piranesi, Italian, (1720–1778) . View of the Heliocaminus, Used in the Winter as It Was Heated by the Sun Which Entered through the Windows [Hadrian’s Villa, Tivoli] (Vedute di un Eliocamino per abitarvi l’Inverno, il quale era rescaldato dal Sole, che s’introduceva per le Finestre), 1777. From Views of Rome Drawn and Etched by Giambattista Piranesi, Venetian Architect (Vedute di Roma disegnate ed incise da Giambattista Piranesi Architetto Ve[nez]iano). Etching on laid paper. First of three states. plate : 423 x 603 mm (16.7 x 23.7 in.). DAC accession number 1973.D1.180. Gift of George W. Davison (BA Wesleyan 1892), before 1953.

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