Imaginary ancient temple, built in the same style as those built in honor of the Roman goddess Vesta; in the middle the great altar, where the Western Aldins kept the unquenchable, sacred fire..., Giovanni Battista Piranesi, 1743

Imaginary ancient temple, built in the same style as those built in honor of the roman goddess vesta; in the middle the great altar, where the western aldins kept the unquenchable, sacred fire. Object Type: etching print. Date: 1743. Dimensions: height: 345 mm (13.58 in); width: 250 mm (9.84 in). Medium: print. Collection: Statens Museum for Kunst. Giovanni Battista Piranesi, Imaginært antikt tempel, bygget i samme stil som dem, der blev bygget til ære for den romerske gudinde Vesta; i midten det store alter, hvor vestalinderne opbevarede den uudslukkelige, hellige ild ,...