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Large Vase Found at the Pantanello, Hadrian’s Villa, Tivoli, in 1770 (The “Warwick Vase”)
18th century18th century
720 x 475 mm (28.3 x 18.7 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.]
- 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.]
- villas - Related Term
- plate Dimensions: 720 x 475 mm (28.3 x 18.7 in.)
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Giovanni Battista Piranesi, Italian, (1720–1778) . Large Vase Found at the Pantanello, Hadrian’s Villa, Tivoli, in 1770 (The “Warwick Vase”), 18th century. From Vasi, Candelabri, Cippi, Sarcofagi, Tripodi, Lucerne, ed Ornamenti Antichi Disegn. ed Incisi dal Cav. Gio. Batta. Piranesi. Etching. plate : 720 x 475 mm (28.3 x 18.7 in.). DAC accession number Retrospective TBD. Gift of George W. Davison (BA Wesleyan 1892).