The Roman antiquities, t. 1, Plate XLV. Plan of upper floor of the Caesars Palace de `d` home `s believed Augustus (Drawing and inc. By Francesco Piranesi)
- Artist
- Giovanni Battista Piranesi
- Date
- 1756 ; Italy
- Style
- Neoclassicism
- Genre
- Design
"The Roman antiquities, t. 1, Plate XLV," is a detailed Etching depicting the plan of the upper floor of what is believed to be Emperor Augustus’s Caesars Palace. The drawing, created and engraved by Francesco Piranesi, exemplifies the Neoclassicism movement's focus on classical architecture. The Design emphasizes symmetry and grandeur, characteristic of Roman structures, offering valuable insights into ancient Roman architectural design and urban planning.
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