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Views of Rome: Temple of Cybele

Giovanni Battista Piranesi

Cleveland Museum of Art

Black and white etching of a round ancient stone building with a conical roof. The building has a tall narrow tower on top. The building has a portico supported by columns. The building appears damaged. There are carts, people, and animals in the foreground. The scene appears to be set in a town or city with other buildings on either side. The sky is cloudy.

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900 × 598 px
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