Palazzo della Consultà
1784
graphite
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1784
graphite
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This drawing shows a grand old building with many tall columns and arches. The lines are sharp and precise. You can see the marks where the artist scratched the paper with a stylus. Piranesi often drew ruins and fancy buildings in Rome. He used graphite to make dark shadows and light details stand out. This style helps you feel the building’s size and age. Check out more drawings by Piranesi, Francesco at the National Gallery of Art, Washington.
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