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Colin Holden on Piranesi's 'View of Cardinal Albani's Villa'

Colin Holden reveals why Piranesi included ground staff amongst the well-to-do visitors in this print.

27 Mar 2014 Duration: 03:19

Colin Holden on Piranesi's 'View of two churches near Trajan's Column'

Colin Holden highlights details from everyday life in this print from Piranesi's Vedute di Roma.

23 Mar 2014 Duration: 03:21

Colin Holden on Piranesi's 'Ruins in a Villa of Domitian'

Colin Holden discusses how the ruined villa in this print by Piranesi represents the folly of unrestrained power.

23 Mar 2014 Duration: 02:51

Colin Holden on Piranesi's 'View of the Customs House'

Colin Holden provides insights into the activities of the people portrayed in this Piranesi print.

23 Mar 2014 Duration: 03:27

Colin Holden on Piranesi's 'View of St Paul Outside-the-Walls'

Colin Holden points out the visitors Piranesi brings to life in his print of this pilgrimage church.

23 Mar 2014 Duration: 03:51

Colin Holden on Piranesi's 'Temple of Antoninus and Faustina'

Colin Holden contrasts the Grand Tourists and beggars seen in this print by Piranesi.

23 Mar 2014 Duration: 03:36

Colin Holden on Giovanni Battista Piranesi's Portrait

Colin Holden notes how this portrait of Piranesi as an ancient Roman reflected Piranesi's values.

23 Mar 2014 Duration: 03:07

Colin Holden on Piranesi's 'Outlet of Lake Albano'

Colin Holden explains how Piranesi’s exaggerated scale celebrates the ancient Romans’ engineering work.

23 Mar 2014 Duration: 03:01

Colin Holden on Piranesi's 'View of the Quirinal Palace Square'

In this video, Colin Holden suggests that classical and 18th-century worlds are compared in this print by Piranesi.

23 Mar 2014 Duration: 03:56

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