Piranesi Print Exhibition

poster for Piranesi Print Exhibition

Closes in 3 days
At Machida City Museum of Graphic Arts
Media: Prints, Other

Giovanni Battista Piranesi (1720-78) was born near Venice, Italy, and flourished as a printmaker in Rome. Also working actively as architect and archaeologist, Piranesi brought colossal ancient monuments and the popular sites of Rome to life on paper with the use of copper engraving. On display at this exhibition are a total of 200 Piranesi prints and books about the artist, whose heart wandered and drifted all the way out to ancient Egypt, Rome, Asia, and even unknown cities.

Location: Exhibition rooms 1, 2

Schedule

From 2008-10-04 To 2008-11-24

Website

http://www.city.machida.tokyo.jp/shisetsu/cul/cul0... (Japanese) (venue's website)

Fee

Adults ¥800, University & High School Students ¥600, 65 & above ¥400, Junior High School Students & under Free *Free for everyone on November 3rd

Venue Hours

From 10:00 To 17:00
saturdays closing at 17:30, sundays closing at 17:30, holidays closing at 17:30
Closed on Mondays
Note:On a Public Holiday Monday, the Museum is open but closed on the following Tuesday.

Maps

Navitime (Japanese)
Yahoo (Japanese)

Access

15 minutes walk from JR Machida Station

Address

4-28-1 Haramachida, Machida-shi, Tokyo 194-0013
Phone: 042-726-2771

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Venue: Machida City Museum of Graphic Arts
Schedule: From 2008-10-04 To 2008-11-24
Address: 4-28-1 Haramachida, Machida-shi, Tokyo 194-0013
Phone: 042-726-2771

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