{"product_id":"dimostrazione-in-grande-delle-parti-del-secondordine-del-teatro-di-marcello-giovanni-battista-piranesi","title":"Dimostrazione in grande delle parti del second'ordine del Teatro di Marcello - Giovanni Battista Piranesi","description":"\u003cp\u003eAn architectural etching by Giovanni Battista Piranesi from 1756, detailing the structural components of the Theatre of Marcellus in Rome.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis etching by Giovanni Battista Piranesi, titled 'Dimostrazione in grande delle parti del second'ordine del Teatro di Marcello', originates from his monumental publication, 'Le Antichità Romane'. Published in 1756, this work documents the architectural remains of the Theatre of Marcellus in Rome. Piranesi, trained as an architect, approached these ruins with a rigorous analytical eye, documenting the structural components of the second order with precision.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe composition functions as an architectural plate, presenting various cross-sections and elevations of the column capitals and entablature. Piranesi employs fine, controlled lines to delineate the stone textures, the curvature of the volutes, and the precise measurements annotated throughout the print. The inclusion of numerical scales and technical labels reflects the scientific spirit of the eighteenth-century antiquarian movement. By isolating these specific elements, the artist allows the viewer to examine the classical orders in isolation, stripped of the surrounding decay of the site.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUnlike his more atmospheric, dramatic views of Roman ruins, this print prioritises clarity and technical accuracy. The shading is applied with restraint, using parallel hatching to suggest volume and depth without obscuring the structural logic of the masonry. The weathered texture of the upper stone fragment contrasts with the clean, geometric lines of the measured sections below. This print is an example of the intersection between artistic printmaking and archaeological documentation, capturing the physical reality of Roman construction techniques. It provides a clear view into the methods used by Piranesi to record the classical past for his contemporaries and future generations of architects and historians.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top:2rem;padding-top:1.5rem;border-top:1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:0.85rem;color:#888;font-weight:600;margin:0 0 0.75rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.05em;\"\u003eYou might also like\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:0.5rem;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/en-nz\/products\/plan-and-elevation-of-villa-cornaro-andrea-palladio\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003ePlan and Elevation of Villa Cornaro by Andrea Palladio\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/en-nz\/products\/poort-decoratie-voor-het-zeemagazijn-te-amsterdam-noach-van-der-meer-ii\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003ePoort, decoratie voor het Zeemagazijn te Amsterdam - Noach van der Meer (II) by Noach van der Meer\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/en-nz\/collections\/giovanni-battista-piranesi\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#2a555a;border:1px solid #2a555a;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#ffffff;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eGiovanni Battista Piranesi artwork →\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Giovanni Battista Piranesi","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":59476458406223,"sku":null,"price":220.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":59476458471759,"sku":null,"price":220.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":59476458570063,"sku":null,"price":290.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":59476458602831,"sku":null,"price":450.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":59476458668367,"sku":null,"price":450.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/Dimostrazione-in-grande-delle-parti-del-second-ordine-del-Teatro-di-Marcello_Poster_CompositorV1_1794458233704.jpg?v=1794458553","url":"https:\/\/www.solisprints.com\/en-nz\/products\/dimostrazione-in-grande-delle-parti-del-secondordine-del-teatro-di-marcello-giovanni-battista-piranesi","provider":"Solis Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}