Rome: Piranesi's vision
The largest display of Piranesi's work to be gathered in Australia, this major exhibition showcased images of classical and baroque Rome engraved by Giovanni Battista Piranesi (1720–78). Curated by Redmond Barry Fellow Dr Colin Holden, the exhibition highlighted Piranesi's deep passion for classical architecture and his unsurpassed printmaking skills.
Drawing on the rich collections of the State Library and the University of Melbourne, together with loans from the National Gallery of Victoria and private lenders, the exhibition revealed how Piranesi's work captured the essence of Rome and the era of the Grand Tour.
Rome: Piranesi's vision was displayed in the Keith Murdoch Gallery from February to June 2014.