Views of Rome: Forum of Nerva
1770
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
1770
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
This print shows a ruined building with broken columns and crumbling walls. People walk around, some sitting near the base, while others stand in the street. The scene looks like an old city with half-standing arches and statues on top of the ruins. The artist used shading to make the broken stones look real and dramatic. This print is part of a series about Rome’s ancient ruins. Check out Giovanni Battista Piranesi for more of his detailed etchings of ruins.
