Vista interior de la basílica de San Pablo Extramuros

Giovanni Battista Piranesi, probablemente 1748/1749

This is a drawing of the interior of a large basilica. It features a series of grand arches and towering columns along the main nave. The ceiling has visible beams, and the far end of the basilica has intricate artworks and statues within an arched apse. The walls are decorated with reliefs and panels. The floor space is open and spacious, with natural light coming in through a row of arched windows along the upper level.
Artista
Giovanni Battista Piranesi
Fecha
probablemente 1748/1749
Tipo
Estampa
Técnica
Aguafuerte
Colección
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licencia
Dominio público, CC0

Descripción de la imagen

This is a drawing of the interior of a large basilica. It features a series of grand arches and towering columns along the main nave. The ceiling has visible beams, and the far end of the basilica has intricate artworks and statues within an arched apse. The walls are decorated with reliefs and panels. The floor space is open and spacious, with natural light coming in through a row of arched windows along the upper level.

Giovanni Battista Piranesi