Nov. 17 – Designer, archaeologist, engraver, architect, and antique dealer Giovanni Battista Piranesi is an exceptional artist. And his art has arrived in the Czech Republic, at the Clam-Gallas Palace, one of Prague’s finest mansions. Located in the Old City, along the Husova at the corner with the Karlova Central, the mansion will host, from November 20 to February 1, the exhibition “Giovanni Battista Piranesi (1720-1778),” presenting the graphic artist’s works. Throughout his career, the Italian artist, renowned architect, “designer” and archaeologist, was celebrated as a painter of landscapes highlighting the beauty of classical and modern Rome. The exhibition was curated by Blanka Kubíková and Dalibor Lesovsky of the National Gallery in Prague in collaboration with the Archive of the City of Prague. The event is sponsored by the Embassy of Italy in Prague, the Italian Cultural Institute and the Italian-Czech Chamber of Commerce and Industry. (Gil)
