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Elevation of the Stern of the Stone Ship, Which Is Seen on the Tiber Island (Hypsographia puppis medietatis navis lapideae quae visitur in Insula Tiberina)
18th century18th century
120 x 290 mm (4.7 x 11.4 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.]
- elevations (drawings) - Drawings showing the vertical elements of a building, either exterior or interior, as a direct projection to a vertical plane. DAC [April 1992 descriptor moved. May 1991 descriptor changed, was "elevations"; alternate term changed, was 'elevation'.]
- Italy - TGN 1000080
- marine views - Use For Term
- 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.]
- Rome - TGN 7000874 (standard English name used here for this well-known city)
- ships - Use for watercraft generally larger and more seaworthy than boats; usually propelled by sails or engines.
- plate Dimensions: 120 x 290 mm (4.7 x 11.4 in.)
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Giovanni Battista Piranesi, Italian, (1720–1778) . Elevation of the Stern of the Stone Ship, Which Is Seen on the Tiber Island (Hypsographia puppis medietatis navis lapideae quae visitur in Insula Tiberina), 18th century. From The Campus Martius of Ancient Rome, the Work of G. B. Piranesi, Fellow of the Royal Society of Antiquaries, London (Il Campo Marzio dell’ Antica Roma, Opera di G. B. Piranesi socio della reale società degli antiquari di Londra). Etching. plate : 120 x 290 mm (4.7 x 11.4 in.). DAC accession number Retrospective TBD. Gift of George W. Davison (BA Wesleyan 1892).
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