Vedute di Roma 

This etching, "Vedute di Roma," is part of Giovanni Battista Piranesi's series of architectural fantasies, created between 1720-1778. Piranesi's masterful use of light and shadow, intricate detail, and dramatic perspective, create a sense of grandeur and mystery, highlighting the beauty and decay of ancient Roman ruins. His works, often depicting imagined, even impossible architectural structures, became a defining feature of Romanticism, emphasizing the power and influence of the past. This print, showcasing a grand ruin with overgrown vegetation, captivates viewers with its atmospheric depiction of the passage of time and the remnants of a bygone era.