View of the Temple of ‘Juno’ at Paestum — History & Facts
Piranesi is best known for his large prints of Rome and its surroundings, which were intended for sale to tourists. This drawing features a Greek temple in southern Italy. The composition was carefully thought out with a rhythmic succession of columns running diagonally across the picture plane.
Emphasis was placed on light and dark effects and the irregular crumbling of the marble. Herders with cattle create a pastoral atmosphere.
More Artworks by Giovanni Battista Piranesi
Carcere I. Portada
Giovanni Battista Piranesi
Perspective of Arches, with a Smoking Fire, Plate 6 from Carceri d’Invenzione
Giovanni Battista Piranesi
Prisoners on a Projecting Platform
Giovanni Battista Piranesi
Imaginary Prisons of G. Battista Piranesi, Venetian Architect; title page
Giovanni Battista Piranesi
An Ancient Forum with Porticos
Giovanni Battista Piranesi
View through the Herculaneum Gate, Pompeii
Giovanni Battista Piranesi
Veduta with the Temple of Jove
Giovanni Battista Piranesi
Prisoners on a Projecting Platform
Giovanni Battista Piranesi
An Ancient Port
Giovanni Battista Piranesi
The Octagonal Room in the Small Baths at the Villa of Hadrian (Tivoli)
Giovanni Battista Piranesi
