The painting “Interior of the Basilica of Saint Paul Outside the Walls” (1750) by Giovanni Paolo Panini depicts with extraordinary precision and detail the interior of the famous Roman basilica before the fire of 1823. The artist, a master of vedutismo and architectural perspective, captures the vastness of the sacred space: a long central nave, lined with rows of Corinthian columns, leads the eye toward the altar, emphasizing depth and solemnity. Natural light, filtered through the windows, creates golden reflections that enhance the monumentality of the setting.
Numerous figures animate the scene: worshippers in prayer, clergymen, and visitors, all depicted with realism yet theatrical elegance. Every architectural element is rendered with classical rigor, in line with the antiquarian taste of the time. The painting is a tribute to the grandeur of early Christian architecture and the central role of religion in 18th-century Rome.
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Print on handmade Amalfi paper with frame Sheet size: 29 x 42 cm With frame: 30 x 40 cm Material: Printed on high-quality handmade Amalfi paper with frayed edges. Frame: Light brown beech wood and handmade wood pulp.
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