The Roman antiquities, t. 4, Plate XXV. Bridge cross-section of Cestius.
giovannibattistapiranesi
drawing
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pencil drawn
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drawing
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type repetition
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old engraving style
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woodcut effect
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hand drawn type
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text
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script
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arch
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embossed
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slightly shaded
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limited contrast and shading
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tonal art
This etching, "The Roman Antiquities, t. 4, Plate XXV. Bridge cross-section of Cestius," is a technical drawing by the Italian artist Giovanni Battista Piranesi. The image is a cross-section of the bridge of Cestius in Rome, showing its internal structure in detail. Piranesi was a master of the etching technique, and he used it to create intricately detailed and realistic representations of Roman architecture. His work is considered a cornerstone of the architectural printmaking of the 18th century.
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