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Ömer GÖRAL
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THE COLOSSEUM Let's move to 18th-century Rome!Giovanni Battista Piranesi was an Italian classical archaeologist, architect, and artist famous for his etchings of Rome and of fictitious and atmospheric "prisons." Piranesi’s intimate knowledge of the Colosseum and his mastery of perspective culminates in this breathtaking aerial depiction of the ancient amphitheater. Piranesi emphasizes its immense scale by allowing the Colosseum to dominate the entire sheet and placing minuscule figures at its center. At the same time, the bird's-eye perspective reveals its architectural plan and structural details in striking clarity.Piranesi’s meticulous labels reflect his deep antiquarian research. They detail the seating arrangements for different ranks of Roman society, from the emperor and his court to noble youths and their tutors. This scholarly attention situates the viewer within the monument's historical context, highlighting its social and architectural significance.
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