THE ARTS OF PIRANESI:
architect, etcher, antiquarian, vedutista, designer

Fresh, thought provoking and innovative, the Arts of Piranesi is a twenty-first century approach to the Venetian artist’s creative endeavors. More than three hundred original prints selected from the world-renowned collection of the Fondazione Giorgio Cini in Venice, Italy, combine with modern day interpretations of Piranesi’s designs to present an unmatched display of the artist’s extraordinary genius.
 
Far from being a traditional print exhibition, the Arts of Piranesi is interactive and technologically innovative. With the help of the most advanced digital technologies and the unparalleled skill and craftsmanship of Factum Arte, many of Piranesi’s two-dimensional renderings, for the first time ever, assume their rightful three-dimensional forms, brining to fruition Piranesi’s creative intellect. In addition, the exhibition brings to life Piranesi’s most famous works, the Prisons, in the form of a virtual-reality 3D installation. The legendary Caffè degli Inglesi is represented as a full-scale evocation, and visitors may browse through Piranesi’s sketchbooks via a touch-screen monitor. Further enhancing the exhibition are thirty views of Rome by Italian photographer Gabriele Basilico, which pay homage to the great artist’s renderings of the eternal city. 

The exhibition traces Piranesi’s accomplishment as archaeologist, architect, theorist, designer and vedutista. Strikingly designed by world-renowned architect Michele De Lucchi, the exhibition embodies the progressive spirit of Piranesi’s own eclectic visions. Most importantly, the accent on Piranesi’s modernity that permeates the exhibition emphasizes the popular appeal of his work and its continuing relevance to designers and architects.

Exhibition conceived by Michele De Lucchi, produced by Fondazione Giorgio Cini, Italy, together with Factum Arte, Spain, in collaboration with Exhibits Development Group, USA

The exhibition recently opened in Venice to rave reviews in The Financial Times, The New York Times, Frankfurter Allgemeine and Italian Vogue. Click below to read the reviews:

The Financial Times
The New York Times
The Frankfurter Allgemeine, The Art Newspaper
Italian Vogue

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