Giovanni Paolo Panini
1691–1765 · Italian · 9 artworks
Baroquevedute paintingarchitectural renderingperspective masterydepiction of light and shadownarrative detail
artist bio
Giovanni Paolo Panini was an Italian painter and architect who worked primarily in Rome. He is best known for his vedute, paintings of cityscapes and landscapes, particularly of Rome's ancient ruins and grand interiors, contributing significantly to the development of the genre.
what you'll learn
Studying Panini's work allows students to understand perspective, architectural rendering, and the depiction of light within complex interior spaces. Students can also learn about the Grand Tour and its influence on art.
related: Canaletto
9 artworks
Alexander the Great Cutting the Gordian Knot
1719
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Musical Fête
1747
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Interior of a Picture Gallery with the Collection of Cardinal Silvio Valenti Gonzaga
1740
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Roman ruins and sculpture
1757
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The interior of the Pantheon (Rome)
1734
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Gallery of Views of Modern Rome
1759
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Interior of St Peter's in Rome
1750
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Interior of St. Peter's, Rome
1755
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Picture Gallery with Views of Modern Rome
1758
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