Basilica of S. Paolo, reproduction of Giovanni Battista Piranesi

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The "Veduta della Basilica di San Paolo fuori le Mura" (View of the Basilica of St Paul Outside the Walls) is an engraving by Giovanni Battista Piranesi, part of his famous series "Vedute di Roma".

In Piranesi's time, the Basilica of St Paul Outside the Walls was one of the oldest and most venerable buildings in Rome, though in a different state of preservation from the one we know today. The early Christian basilica, founded by the Emperor Constantine on the burial site of St Paul, had been rebuilt and altered over the centuries. However, the appearance Piranesi engraved was still that of the medieval basilica, with its original basilican features, before the devastating fire of 1823 that almost completely destroyed it.
In his view, Piranesi captures the grandeur of the building, often exaggerating its proportions to accentuate its monumentality and sense of scale.

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A framed photographic print makes a visual impact worthy of an art gallery. The bevelled mount around the image is made of genuine museum board: a framed photo is a decorative touch for connoisseurs.

The special charm of a framed photographic print also lies in its elegant handmade frame. Every print is protected with crystal-clear acrylic glass.

Product specifications

Print: handmade Amalfi paper with frame
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, handmade beech wood frame