Piranesi and the Impact of the Late Baroque – at the University of Melbourne
Conference at the University of Melbourne The Australian Institute of Art History, in collaboration with the Baillieu Library and the State Library of Victoria will host a conference on Piranesi and the Impact of the Late Baroque on 27 and 28 February 2014 at the University of Melbourne. The conference is conceived in relation to […]
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A Traveller’s Dream: Piranesi and Rome – at the Istituto Italiano di Cultura
26 February— 4 June 2014 A photographic exhibition by Graziano Panfili EXTENDED TO 4 JUNE! A Traveller’s Dream: Piranesi and Rome by multi-award winning Italian photographer Graziano Panfili, is the dream of a modern-day traveller, eager to know today the places depicted in Giovanni Battista Piranesi’s etchings from more than two hundred years ago. Panfili’s […]
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Rome: Piranesi’s Vision – at the State Library of Victoria
Exhibition at the State Library of Victoria Marvel at unforgettable images of classical and baroque Rome in this free exhibition of exquisite rare artworks from 18th-century Italian master-printmaker Giovanni Battista Piranesi (1720–78). This stunning exhibition highlights the grand churches, imposing palaces and monumental ruins of Rome. It also includes illustrated books and paintings by his […]
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The Piranesi effect – at the Ian Potter Museum of Art
18 February – 24 May 2014 Works by 18th century Italian printmaker Piranesi will be juxtaposed with works by contemporary artists, Roman and Etruscan antiquities. The Piranesi Effect, curated by guest curator, Jenny Long, highlights the sense of disquiet and ambiguity reflected in the works. Works by contemporary artists Rick Amor, Michael Graf, Mira Gojak, […]
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Organs of the Ballarat Goldfields 2014
XIX Edition of a Festival of fine music in historic venues Artistic Director Sergio de Pieri OAM An annual festival of early music in the regional centre of Ballarat and surrounding towns. The event includes musicians from Italy including Andrea Dainese (flute, piccolo), Elisabetta Ghebbioni (harp), Giancarlo di Vacri (viola), Davide Monti (violin) and Livia […]
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