Includes bibliographical references (pages 226-237) and index.
Contents:
Reading Piranesi in the twenty-first century -- Reading Piranesi in the eighteenth century -- How Piranesi made a book out of fragments of ancient texts and buildings -- How Piranesi made a book out of fragments of modern texts and images -- How Piranesi made a book that questions it all -- How Piranesi's words got lost -- How Piranesi's words got found.
Summary:
"Examines the writings of eighteenth-century Italian engraver and artist Giovanni Battista Piranesi"--Provided by publisher.
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