Piranesi Drawings Thames & Hudson (370615687)

Первая exploration of Piranesi's work as draughtsman, published to coincide with exhibition at British Museum. Venetian-born artist Giovanni Battista Piranesi (1720–1778) является лучшим названием для своих dramatic prints of architecture and antiquities of the adopted city of Rome, and for extraordinary flights of spacial fancy in his series Le Carceri (Prince). But he was also astonishingly talented draughtsman, as revealed in that outstanding collection of drawings in the British Museum. Эта kniha explores relationship між Piranesi’s drawings and prints, and reveals the way in which his style and interests as draughtsman evolved over time. Некоторые являются спонтанными 'primi pensieri', первыми думают, что anticipate a bigger work; другие explore более сложные упражнения в соответствующей и чувственной деятельности. Piranesi drawingsreveals quality and lasting impact of work of this remarkably influential artist.