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Canaletto and Piranesi: Italian 鈥淰edute鈥� and 鈥淐apricci鈥�
16 Mar, 2013 - 05 May, 2013
Canaletto (Giovanni Antonio Canal, Italian, 1697-1768) and Giovanni Battista Piranesi (Italian, 1720-1778) created real and imaginary views of Italian cities and ruins that have remained popular with collectors since their own time. The 鈥渧edute鈥� (i.e., views) by Canaletto in this show were made in his hometown of Venice. The 鈥渃arceri d鈥檌nvenzione鈥� (i.e., imaginary prisons) by Piranesi in the show are 鈥渃apricci,鈥� invented images of dark, cavernous interiors with monstrous machines reminiscent of the cruel ancient Roman justice system.
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Canaletto (Giovanni Antonio Canal, Italian, 1697-1768) and Giovanni Battista Piranesi (Italian, 1720-1778) created real and imaginary views of Italian cities and ruins that have remained popular with collectors since their own time. The 鈥渧edute鈥� (i.e., views) by Canaletto in this show were made in his hometown of Venice. The 鈥渃arceri d鈥檌nvenzione鈥� (i.e., imaginary prisons) by Piranesi in the show are 鈥渃apricci,鈥� invented images of dark, cavernous interiors with monstrous machines reminiscent of the cruel ancient Roman justice system.
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Sunday
12:00 - 5:00 PM
Tuesday - Wednesday
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday
10:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Friday - Saturday
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
One Museum Drive Montgomery, AL, USA 36117
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