Interior of the Church of San Paolo fuori le Mura, Rome by Giovanni Paolo Pannini
Interior of the Church of San Paolo fuori le Mura, Rome by Giovanni Paolo Pannini
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The artwork
The painting “Interior of the Basilica of San Paolo fuori le Mura” (1750) by Giovanni Paolo Pannini depicts with extraordinary precision and richness of detail the interior of the famous Roman basilica before the fire of 1823. The artist, a master of view painting and architectural perspective, immortalises the vastness of the sacred space: a long central nave, flanked by rows of Corinthian columns, leads the eye towards the altar, emphasising depth and solemnity. Natural light, filtered through the windows, creates golden reflections that heighten the monumentality of the setting.
Numerous figures enliven the scene: worshippers at prayer, clerics and visitors, included with realism but also with theatrical elegance. Every architectural element is rendered with classical rigour, in keeping with the antiquarian taste of the period. The painting is a tribute to the greatness of early Christian architecture and to the central role of religion in 18th-century Rome.
Unique quality material
Print on handmade Amalfi paper
Sheet size: 29 x 42 cm (11.4 x 16.5 in)
With frame: 31 x 44 cm (12.2 x 17.3 in)
Material: artwork printed on very fine handmade Amalfi paper with deckled edges
Frame: light brown beech wood and wood pulp, handmade
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