View of the Tiber on the Ponte Molle, two miles away from Rome by Giovanni Battista Piranesi

View of the Tiber on the Ponte Molle, two miles away from Rome 

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This etching by Giovanni Battista Piranesi, known as "View of the Tiber on the Ponte Molle", depicts a dramatic, almost apocalyptic scene of the Ponte Molle, a Roman bridge, in a state of ruin. The bridge is rendered with an impressive level of detail, with crumbling stonework and looming arches that create a sense of grandeur and decay. Piranesi's meticulous rendering of the bridge, along with the surrounding landscape, contributes to his signature style of architectural Romanticism, often characterized by the depiction of ancient ruins and their imposing presence in the modern world.

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