The artwork, titled “In the House of Pompeii, once downstairs half-barrel, ch`ha the impostatura for the two longer sides,” is a creation by Giovanni Battista Piranesi. This piece belongs to the Neoclassicism art movement and falls under the genre of design.
The artwork depicts the intricate architectural detailing of a section of a house in Pompeii. The composition features various ornamental designs, including symmetrical arrangements and classical motifs. The upper part of the artwork showcases a series of rectangular and polygonal panels adorned with depictions of animals and plants, framed within geometric borders. The lower section includes representations of doorways and windows highlighted by decorative elements evocative of Roman architectural aesthetics. The careful attention to symmetry and ornamental richness reflects the Neoclassicism movement’s reverence for ancient classical art and architecture.
