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Room Found in 1758 among the Ruins of an Ancient Villa on the Appian Way at Frattocchie, near Albano, from Which the Ancient Manner of Heating and Cooling Rooms Was Discovered… (Stanza rinvenuta l’anno 1758, fra le rovine d’un’antica… [see full title])
18th century18th century
160 x 220 mm (6.3 x 8.7 in.)
Giovanni Battista Piranesi, Italian, (1720–1778)
- 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
- ruins - Use generally for remains of buildings or groups of buildings that have been destroyed or are in a state of great disrepair or decay.
- villas - Related Term
- plate Dimensions: 160 x 220 mm (6.3 x 8.7 in.)
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Giovanni Battista Piranesi, Italian, (1720–1778) . Room Found in 1758 among the Ruins of an Ancient Villa on the Appian Way at Frattocchie, near Albano, from Which the Ancient Manner of Heating and Cooling Rooms Was Discovered… (Stanza rinvenuta l’anno 1758, fra le rovine d’un’antica villa su la via Appia, alle Frattocchie presso Albano; donde si e scoperta l’antica maniera di riscaldare e rinfrescare le abitazione…), 18th century. From Antichità d’Albano e di Castel Gandolfo Descritte ed incise da Giovambatista Piranesi. Etching. plate : 160 x 220 mm (6.3 x 8.7 in.). DAC accession number Retrospective TBD. Gift of George W. Davison (BA Wesleyan 1892).