Category: History - European

Selected etchings by Piranesi, series 1.

Piranesi, Giovanni Battista, 1720-1778 [Artist]; Reilly, C. H. (Charles Herbert), Sir, 1874-1948 [Editor]· 2 chapters· 5,670 words

1. Title-page to the “Vedute di Roma.” (_Pub. Rome 1751._) 2. Composition of Ruins. 3. Bas-relief from the Portico of the Church of the Apostles, Rome. 4. Antique bas-relief from Naples. 5. Trophy of Arms.

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1. Part 1

1. Title-page to the “Vedute di Roma.” (_Pub. Rome 1751._) 2. Composition of Ruins. 3. Bas-relief from the Portico of the Church of the Apostles, Rome. 4. Antique bas-relief fro...

2. Part 2

Of great interest and value, therefore, are these volumes dealing with recent examples of English Domestic Architecture, by architects whose ability in this branch of work is ac...