Contrasting Architectural Visions: Piranesi and Brenna in 18th-Century Rome July 12, 2008

Eighteenth-century Rome abounded with artists and amateurs who derived inspiration from the city's monumental ruins. This exhibition highlights the contrasting visions of Giovanni Battista Piranesi and Vincenzo Brenna, architects of overlapping generations who championed ancient Roman architecture and created works of art for foreigners on the Grand Tour.