Giovanni Battista Piranesi's Osservazioni is an impassioned defense of the superiority of Roman architectural invention over the beautiful and noble simplicity of ancient Greece

the artist’s own statements—while integrating these elements of historical analysis with thorough technical investigations of major works

ISBN 978-0-89236-164-9

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Glass Coin of Athens Motif Double Drop Earrings Color:Amber & Plum Giovanni Battista Piranesi's Osservazioni isThis handcrafted glass jewelry collection, by Michael Michaud, features motifs from an assortment of coins in the Getty Museums antiquities collection. Each piece captures the exquisite detail in vibrant cast glass, showcasing the original artistic quality of each ancient coin. Made exclusively for the Getty Museum. Dimensions: 1 1 4 inches L x 7 8 inch W Materials: Glass,24K gold plate, brass Made in the USA Item#: 106NC & 106PF This coin is one of