Souvenirs of Ruin: Piranesi and the Birth of Western Tourism
The Trout Gallery, Dickinson College 240 West High Street, Carlisle, PA, United StatesItalian artist, archaeologist, and architect Giovanni Battista Piranesi (1720-1778) combined his multi-disciplinary interests to produce dramatic depictions of Roman temples, aqueducts, monuments, and ruins. In the eighteenth century, Piranesi’s prints often inspired travelers to embark on the Grand Tour through Europe. Some tourists then brought home an engraving by Piranesi to commemorate their experiences among …
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