Imaginary Prisons, Plate 1

Artist: Giovanni Battista Piranesi
Artwork:Imaginary Prisons, Plate 1
Description: This is an etching by the Italian artist Giovanni Battista Piranesi. The etching is part of a series of 16 prints that were published in 1750 under the title Carceri d’Invenzione (Imaginary Prisons). The series depicts a variety of imaginary prison scenes, each of which is characterized by its own unique and nightmarish architecture. The prints are full of symbolism and allegory, and they have been interpreted in a variety of ways. Some scholars believe that the prints are a commentary on the political and social conditions of Piranesi’s time, while others believe that they are simply works of imagination.
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