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View of the Grand Cascade at Tivoli by Giovanni Battista Piranesi — VisualArtsDB

View of the Grand Cascade at Tivoli

View of the Grand Cascade at Tivoli

Giovanni Battista Piranesi

1766

Medium: Etching
Dimensions: 18 7/16 x 27 9/16 in. (46.83 x 70.01 cm) (plate) 20 3/4 x 29 5/16 in. (52.71 x 74.45 cm) (sheet, irregular)
Genre: Print
Museum: Minneapolis Institute of Art

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A Venetian by birth, Giovanni Piranesi gained fame for his printed portfolios of Rome and its surroundings. Sixteen miles northeast of Rome, Tivoli is situated on a chain of hills near Mount Gennaro and was a favorite summer residence for Roman nobles. The Anio River runs through the town and descends about 300 feet into the Grand Cascade near the Gregorian Ridge. The Cascades were a major attraction for tourists on their Grand Tour of Europe. This etching is a fine impression from Piranesi's second version of the scene.

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Ancient temple commonly called the Temple of Health on the Via d'Albano five miles outside Rome, from Views of Rome

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