The artwork named “Parts of the Forum of Nerva,” created by Giovanni Battista Piranesi, belongs to the Neoclassicism art movement and falls under the genre of “capriccio.”
The artwork depicts an imaginative composite of ruins, blending various architectural elements from Rome’s ancient structures. Dominated by a trio of grand, towering columns, the focal point evokes both grandeur and decay. Surrounding edifices, detailed with classical ornamentation, suggest an urban setting fallen into picturesque ruin. Among the ruins, smaller human figures and animals emphasize the scale of the architecture and animate the scene with a sense of daily life amidst ancient splendor. The sky, softly rendered, casts a contemplative mood over the remnants of this imagined classical landscape.
