Luigi Ficacci - Piranesi: The Complete Etchings - 2011
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Piranesi: The Complete Etchings, an illustrated edition by Luigi Ficacci for Taschen, English edition of 856 pages, 32 x 26 cm, in good condition.
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"Piranesi: The Complete Etchings" (2 volumes), Luigi Ficacci, Taschen, 2016
Title: "Piranesi: The Complete Etchings"
Author / Editor: Luigi Ficacci
Publisher: Taschen
Language: Multilingual
Publication date: 2016
ISBN: 978-3836531979
Good condition for its age and use
Dimensions: 32 x 26 x 8 cm.
Two-volume set with case "Piranesi: The Complete Etchings", a work edited by historian Luigi Ficacci and published by Taschen that gathers all the copper engravings of the eighteenth-century master engraver Giovanni Battista Piranesi. It presents itself as multilingual (Italian, Spanish and Portuguese), although the biographical introduction, the historical texts, and the critical analyses by Luigi Ficacci are predominantly in English, sometimes accompanied by secondary translations.
Synopsis: “One of the greatest architectural draughtsmen of all time and, undoubtedly, the most famous copper engraver of the eighteenth century, Giovanni Battista Piranesi (1720-1778) is today known for his series of original engravings of labyrinthine and megalo-maniacal prisons, the Carceri d’Invenzione. In his own time he was more celebrated for his Vedute, 137 engravings of ancient and contemporary Rome. Such renown did those chiaroscuro works achieve, imbued with Piranesi’s romantic admiration for ancient ruins, that they formed the image of Rome for generations to come. It could be said that Piranesi helped shape an entire branch of contemporary architecture, as well as the broader visualization of classical Antiquity. In our days he has directly influenced writers such as Borges and Kafka, and directors such as Terry Gilliam and Peter Greenaway. Anyone who contemplates Piranesi’s etchings will confront the existential nightmare of human reality and its infinite mysteries.”
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Translated by Google Translate"Piranesi: The Complete Etchings" (2 volumes), Luigi Ficacci, Taschen, 2016
Title: "Piranesi: The Complete Etchings"
Author / Editor: Luigi Ficacci
Publisher: Taschen
Language: Multilingual
Publication date: 2016
ISBN: 978-3836531979
Good condition for its age and use
Dimensions: 32 x 26 x 8 cm.
Two-volume set with case "Piranesi: The Complete Etchings", a work edited by historian Luigi Ficacci and published by Taschen that gathers all the copper engravings of the eighteenth-century master engraver Giovanni Battista Piranesi. It presents itself as multilingual (Italian, Spanish and Portuguese), although the biographical introduction, the historical texts, and the critical analyses by Luigi Ficacci are predominantly in English, sometimes accompanied by secondary translations.
Synopsis: “One of the greatest architectural draughtsmen of all time and, undoubtedly, the most famous copper engraver of the eighteenth century, Giovanni Battista Piranesi (1720-1778) is today known for his series of original engravings of labyrinthine and megalo-maniacal prisons, the Carceri d’Invenzione. In his own time he was more celebrated for his Vedute, 137 engravings of ancient and contemporary Rome. Such renown did those chiaroscuro works achieve, imbued with Piranesi’s romantic admiration for ancient ruins, that they formed the image of Rome for generations to come. It could be said that Piranesi helped shape an entire branch of contemporary architecture, as well as the broader visualization of classical Antiquity. In our days he has directly influenced writers such as Borges and Kafka, and directors such as Terry Gilliam and Peter Greenaway. Anyone who contemplates Piranesi’s etchings will confront the existential nightmare of human reality and its infinite mysteries.”
Shipping of the product will be paid by the buyer according to the dimensions, weight, and destination. The shipping costs include professional, made-to-measure packaging; and the shipment with tracking number and warranty.
Seller's Story
- ABOUT US - Fragonard Interiors is a company with experience for more than 30 years, with a team of experts specialized in antiques, design pieces, works of art and interior design projects.
We always seek excellence and originality in each of the pieces, chasing as much customer satisfaction as possible.
By giving a new life to the pieces and works of art, we manage to perpetuate their soul and activate a circular economy of objects.
FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM: fragonard_interiors
The packaging is professional and adapted to each piece, with tracking number and shipping insurance. 100% AUTHENTICITY AND QUALITY CONTROL. Each item sold is analyzed, studied and authenticated by experts.
WORLD DELIVERY We ship to all countries served by international courier service providers such as DHL, UPS ...
You can also arrange for yourself to pick up at our physical location.
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Number of books
1
Subject
Art
Book title
Piranesi: The Complete Etchings
Author/ Illustrator
Luigi Ficacci
Condition
Good
Artist
Piranesi
Publication year oldest item
2011
Height
32 cm
Edition
Illustrated Edition
Width
26 cm
Language
English
Original language
Yes
Publisher
Taschen
Number of pages
856
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