The Carceri Series of Piranesi: His Imaginary Prisons: Descriptions of All Print States, Auction Price History from 1987 through 2016, with Adjusted 2

by Robert L. Lewis

Book Overview

This book is about the Carceri series or imaginary prisons of Giovanni Battista Piranesi. These etchings made in the mid 17th century have fascinated viewers to the present day. There are a total of sixteen images with numerous states. The book consists of a brief biography of the artist and a review of his work. The images of the series are then seen through the eyes of historians and critics over the past two hundred and fifty years with a discussion...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1544128886
• ISBN13: 9781544128887
• Release Date: March 2017
• Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
• Length: 126 Pages
• Weight: 0.39 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.0" x 9.0"