Topography of the two times of Vesta and the Sibyl in Tivoli with their respective sections, and raised 

Giovanni Battista Piranesi made this print called 'Topography of the two times of Vesta and the Sibyl in Tivoli with their respective sections, and raised' using etching, a printmaking technique. The design is incised with a needle into a wax-covered metal plate. The plate is then bathed in acid, which bites into the exposed lines, creating grooves. Ink is applied to the plate, filling the grooves, and then the surface is wiped clean. Finally, the plate is pressed onto paper, transferring the ink and creating the print. Piranesi wasn't just an artist, he was part of a whole system of production. Prints like these were made in multiples, almost like photographs today. They brought the experience of Rome back to visitors. He's using an established skill, printmaking, and adding his own vision. It’s not just art, it's business, culture, and history.