Interiors & Decorations

Jewellery & Precious Stones

Watches, Pens & Lighters

Fashion

Coins & Stamps

Comics & Animation

Classic Cars, Motorcycles & Automobilia

Wine, Whisky & Spirits

Asian & Tribal Art

Trading Cards

Toys & Models

Archaeology & Natural History

Sports

Music, Movies & Cameras

Books & Historical Memorabilia

The finest objects brought to you by {name}

Tom Hopman

An eighteenth century printmaker and architect, Giovanni Battista Piranesi was a lifelong champion of Rome, publishing more than a thousand etchings of city and its ancient monuments.

Piranesi's English contemporary, Sir John Soane, was an architect specializing in the Neo-Classical style. When these two artists met, they formed a profound and complex artistic and intellectual relationship that nurtured Soane's later career. One of Soane's greatest legacies is the museum that bears his name and some of its most important holdings are a number of preparatory drawings Piranesi developed for a publication on the Greek temples at Paestum.

John Wilton-Ely, a renowned expert on Piranesi, examines the beauty and impact of drawings and prints as well as the Italian architect's relationship with his friend and colleague Sir John Soane. An 18th-century architect and printmaker, Giovanni Battista Piranesi was a lifelong champion of Rome, publishing more than 1,000 etchings of the Eternal City and its ancient monuments. Piranesi's English contemporary Sir John Soane was also an architect specializing in the neoclassical style. When the two artists met, they formed a profound and complex creative and intellectual relationship that nurtured Soane's later career. Among Soane's greatest legacies is the London museum that bears his name, and some of its most important holdings are a number of preparatory drawings Piranesi developed for a publication on the Greek temples at Paestum. These drawings are accomplished examples of Piranesi's topographical observation and great works of art in their own right. This book offers exquisite reproductions of the drawings as well as 30 additional works from Piranesi's oeuvre. Together they offer a unique understanding of early Greek classical architecture seen through the work of an 18th-century master.

Condition:
As new, unopened in plastic wrap. interior photos given as an example of the content only - the book is new and unopened. Please examine listing photos carefully.

Art, Art history, Archaeology, Architecture, Europe, History, Illustrated, Regional interest - Quantity: 1 - Photo book

John Wilton-Ely - Piranesi, Paestum and Soane - 2013

Art & Photography Books

Reserve price

No reserve price

Buy now

Budget

From

Closing date

Friday

21 May

17 May

Thursday

Saturday

today

Wednesday

19 May

Tuesday

24 May

Location

France

Italy

Japan

The Netherlands

Germany

Spain

Belgium

Romania

United Kingdom

Slovak Republic

Czech Republic

Sweden

Switzerland

Austria

Poland

Denmark

Portugal

United States

Hungary

Ireland

Lithuania

Taiwan

Estonia

Greece

Brand

Hermès

Gianni Versace

Longines

Panerai

Rolex

Chanel

Louis Vuitton

Object

Book

Photo book

Reference book

Magazine

Coffee table book

Print

Photograph

Movie & TV memorabilia / merchandise

Comic print

Biography

Notebook

Single sheet print

Newspaper

Poster design

Architectural base

Woodblock print

Catalogue

Sports memorabilia / merchandise

Asian prints paintings and scrolls

Photo album

Manuscript

Country of origin

Canada

Material

Paper

Condition

Good

Very good

As new

Fine

Fair

Mixed / Multiple

Excellent condition

Poor

Extremely fine

Near mint

Good condition

A (excellent - mint condition)

Very fine

Excellent condition: barely used with minimal signs of wear

Extras

Dust jacket

Signed

Slipcase

Signed by author

Signed by illustrator

Tipped in plates

Fold out maps or plates

Hand coloured illustrations

Inscribed by author

Numbered edition

Hand signed

Period

2000-2010

1990-2000

2010-2020

1960-1970

19th century

Qing Dynasty (1644-1911)

1900-1910

2020+

21st century

2000s

Subject

Photography

Erotica

Architecture

Illustrated

History

Graphic design

Applied art

Literature

Interior design

Art history

Travels

Sociology

Reference

Nature

Religion

Watches

Asian art

Biographies and memoirs

Collected works

Regional interest

Music

Nude

Style

Contemporary

Surrealism

Modern

Pop Art

Abstract

Art Deco

Futurism

Classical

Renaissance

Art Nouveau

Conceptual art

Photorealism

Arts & Crafts

Impressionism

Realism

Minimalism

Graffiti

Cubism

Expressionism

Bauhaus

Op Art

Abstract Expressionism

Jugendstil

Neo-Impressionism

Metaphysical Art

Technique

Offset print

Lithograph

Digital print

Giclée

Aquatint

Other

Etching

Silkscreen

Gelatin-silver print

Signature

Not signed

Plate signed

Binding

Hardback

Softback

Portfolio

Mix / Multiple

Art & Photography Books

This object is no longer available, but there’s still lots to explore

John Wilton-Ely - Piranesi, Paestum and Soane - 2013

Popular in Art & Photography Books

1314 objects

Related collections