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Ruins of a Sculpture Gallery at Hadrian’s Villa, Tivoli (Rovine d’una Galleria di Statue nella Villa Adriana a Tivoli)
ca. 177018th century
511 x 581 mm (20.1 x 22.9 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.]
- art galleries - Use only for stores in which works of art are displayed for sale.
- Italy - TGN 1000080
- Rome - TGN 7000874 (standard English name used here for this well-known city)
- 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: 511 x 581 mm (20.1 x 22.9 in.)
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Giovanni Battista Piranesi, Italian, (1720–1778) . Ruins of a Sculpture Gallery at Hadrian’s Villa, Tivoli (Rovine d’una Galleria di Statue nella Villa Adriana a Tivoli), ca. 1770. 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 : 511 x 581 mm (20.1 x 22.9 in.). Sheet : 453 x 723 mm (17.8 x 28.5 in.). DAC accession number 1973.D1.140. Gift of George W. Davison (BA Wesleyan 1892), before 1953.