Compared with the early prison designs of the 18th century, Piranesi's imaginary constructions are striking for their irrationality. The “Round Tower” is part of his series “Carceri d'invenzione” (Imaginary Prisons), made between 1745 and 1750: a passionate student of ancient architecture, Piranesi gives his works refined proportions, yet manages to depict even more convincingly chaos, an element that still repelled his contemporaries but would soon become fascinating to the Romantics, artists and naturalists alike.
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Magnificent, true-to-life colours
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FEATURES
Print on 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
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