Giovan Battista Piranesi and Classical Antiquity in Rome
The Briganti Library boasts a collection of ancient books enhanced by engravings, 8 volumes with original leather binding and marbled cardboard plates. All of them are undameged and provided with various prints made from etchings made by Giovan Battista Piranesi (1720-1778).
Il Campo Marzio dell'Antica Roma
Il Campo Marzio dell'Antica Roma
Giovan Battista Piranesi and Classical Antiquity in Rome
The Briganti Library boasts a collection of ancient books enhanced by engravings, 8 volumes with original leather binding and marbled cardboard plates. All of them are undameged and provided with various prints made from etchings made by Giovan Battista Piranesi (1720-1778), namely Le Antichità Romane (1756), Della Magnificenza e d'Architettura de' Romani (1761), Il Campo Marzio dell'Antica Roma (1762), le Antichità d'Albano e Castelgandolfo (1764) and Lapides Capitolini sive Fasti Consulares Triumphalesque Romanorum (1762). Piranesi began his career as an architect in Venice, then in 1740 he moved to Rome embracing the role of draftsman in the service of the Venetian ambassador Francesco Venier. The cultural environment allows him to study both ancient and modern books and to practice etching technique. Piranesi was fascinated by Roman ruins to the point of creating art characterized by archeological references, prospective analysis and caprices.
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Story of blessed Sorore
The fresco depicts the story of Sorore and is prominently displayed today on the left side, above the door leading to the aisles of Sant'Ansano and San Galgano.
The fresco depicts the story of Sorore and is prominently displayed today on the left side, above the door leading to the aisles of Sant'Ansano and San Galgano.
Enlargement of the hospital
The fresco in the third bay of the Pellegrinaio depicts a construction site related to the hospital, with an octagonal building in the background and a portico where workers are engaged in their tasks.
The fresco in the third bay of the Pellegrinaio depicts a construction site related to the hospital, with an octagonal building in the background and a portico where workers are engaged in their tasks.
Agostino Novello gives the habit to the rector
The fresco by Priamo della Quercia located in the Pellegrinaio, in the fourth bay on the right, represents the blessed Agostino Novello presenting the Augustinian habit to the Rector. Among the characters, the emperor John VIII Palaiologos can be recognized.
The fresco by Priamo della Quercia located in the Pellegrinaio, in the fourth bay on the right, represents the blessed Agostino Novello presenting the Augustinian habit to the Rector. Among the characters, the emperor John VIII Palaiologos can be recognized.
The Pope grants an indulgence
The fresco in the fifth bay on the right located in the Pellegrinaio depicts Eugene IV handing a scroll to Carlo d'Agnolino Bartoli. In the background, Oriental and African figures can be seen.
The fresco in the fifth bay on the right located in the Pellegrinaio depicts Eugene IV handing a scroll to Carlo d'Agnolino Bartoli. In the background, Oriental and African figures can be seen.