Antique architectural fragments, including a study for a coffered ceiling, decorative wall brackets, classical statuary, and the famed Arch of Constantine are the subject of this print. Beginning in the 18th century, detailed renderings of famous architectural elements were highly collectable with tourists visiting Rome. Traverlers on the Italian Grand Tour would frequently return home with not just engravings, but with paintings, ancient artifacts, and even life-size antique statues! These objects were seen as illustrations of the owner's classical learning and erudition. Moreover, prints of this kind influenced the rebirth of Greco-Roman art and design which became fashionable across Europe and the United States. This style became know as Neoclassicism, and it's reach can be felt even today. Roman architecture's enduring appeal lies in its simplicity, nobility and proportion.

Dimensions: 22.5"L x 18.5" H