1748
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
Dominant colour
Tempio di Giove Tonante is a 1748 by Giovanni Battista Piranesi, a Baroque work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This etching shows the ruins of a grand Roman temple under a dark sky. The crumbling columns stand tall against the storm. Shadows fill the scene, making it feel dramatic. Piranesi made this as part of a series. He focused on ancient Roman architecture. His prints helped people imagine what Rome once looked like. Want to see more? Look up Giovanni Battista Piranesi (Italian, 1720–1778).
Giovanni Battista (or Giambattista) Piranesi (Italian pronunciation: ; also known as simply Piranesi; 4 October 1720 – 9 November 1778) was an Italian classical archaeologist, architect, and artist, famous for his…
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