Piranesi drawings: visions of antiquity

The first exploration of Piranesi’s work as a draughtsman, published to coincide with an exhibition at the British Museum. Le CarceriPublished to coincide with an exhibition at the British Museum, this volume explores Piranesi’s celebrated skill as a draftsman. While many studies are concerned with Piranesi’s activities as a printmaker, this beautifully illustrated book examines new dimensions of his art by focusing on his drawings. Curator and author Sarah Vowles establishes a clear relationship between his drawings and prints, discusses the involvement of studio hands in his late works, and examines how his style as a draftsman evolved.Piranesi Drawings

• | Author: Sarah Vowles
• | Publisher: Thames & Hudson Ltd
• | Publication Date: Feb 20, 2020
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• | Binding: Paperback / softback
• | ISBN-13: 9780500480618
• | ISBN-10: 0500480613