Arco de Tito 1748

"Arco de Tito" (1748) is an etching by the Italian artist Giovanni Battista Piranesi. The etching depicts the Arch of Titus in Rome, a triumphal arch built in 81 AD to commemorate the victory of the Roman emperor Titus over the Jewish rebels in Jerusalem. Piranesi's etching showcases his masterful use of light and shadow, emphasizing the grandeur of the arch and the decay of the surrounding structures. This work exemplifies Piranesi's fascination with Roman ruins and his penchant for dramatic compositions, making it a significant example of 18th-century Romanticism.