In the House of Pompeii, the lower floor of the porch wall with openings on the side of the house and the garden looks 

Here is the story about the artwork: Giovanni Battista Piranesi created this etching, "In the House of Pompeii," using ink on paper. The print meticulously depicts the architectural details of a wall in Pompeii, balancing dark, graphic blocks with expanses of white space. This interplay structures the viewer’s perception of depth and form. Piranesi's rendering reduces the ancient design to a series of contrasting planes. Ornamentation is minimal yet strategically placed, drawing the eye upward. Linear precision defines the work, highlighting the artist’s interest in the formal arrangement of architectural elements. These lines create a rhythm, almost a musical score of visual components. The etching reveals an engagement with Classical ideals, filtered through an 18th-century lens. Piranesi uses a semiotic system of lines and shapes to capture not just the appearance but the essence of Roman design. This piece invites ongoing dialogue about how past aesthetics influence contemporary perception and form.