Fireplace with two large lire on the sides, and four rams` heads in the frieze by Giovanni Battista Piranesi

Fireplace with two large lire on the sides, and four rams` heads in the frieze 

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sculpture

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charcoal art

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black and white theme

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unrealistic statue

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framed image

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black colour

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black and white

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repetition of black colour

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carved

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statue

This etching by Giovanni Battista Piranesi, a master of architectural fantasy, depicts a grand fireplace design. The central motif is a roaring fire, with intricate details like stylized smoke and two elaborate, lyre-shaped supports flanking the hearth. The frieze features a chain adorned with rams' heads, an iconic symbol of strength and power, further enhancing the grandeur of the design. Piranesi's work showcases the influence of Roman and Renaissance styles, popularized by the neoclassical movement.

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