Spaccato interno della Basilica di S. Paolo fuori delle Mura

Giovanni Battista Piranesi, valószínűleg 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.
Művész
Giovanni Battista Piranesi
Datálás
valószínűleg 1748/1749
Műfaj
Grafika
Technika
etching
Gyűjtemény
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licenc
Közkincs, CC0

Képleírás

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