Vedute di Roma 

Giovanni Battista Piranesi was an Italian artist known for his etchings of Roman ruins. This etching, "Vedute di Roma," is one of many he created in his lifetime. Piranesi’s work often depicts these ruins in a dramatic and evocative light, showcasing the grandeur of the Roman Empire and its eventual decline. His detailed and highly imaginative work is considered to be both a celebration and a lament for the past. This work is characteristic of his architectural fantasy and style. He was also known to use exaggeration and dramatic lighting in his depictions, a technique that influenced later artists and helped to define the artistic movement of Romanticism.