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Views of Rome: The Aquaduct of Nero

Giovanni Battista Piranesi

Cleveland Museum of Art

Black and white image of ancient stone aqueduct with multiple large arches. The aqueduct is crumbling, with vegetation growing out of it. There are people and a horse-drawn cart on a dirt road in the foreground. A tree is on the left side. The sky is cloudy. The image is drawn in a detailed, realistic style.

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900 × 624 px
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