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4 October 1720, etc.
2004.10.04 10:47
Giovanni Battista Piranesi was born 4 October 1720.
Although very little of his designs were actually executed in built form, Piranesi nonetheless often signed his work with the title of architect. For example, the frontispiece of Le Antichita Romane volume II contains a signature plaque with the architect designation. When I started working on Prince of Traffic I had no idea the original print depicted a fantastical view of the Appian Way. It really is something like a funerary "rush hour."
And how about Mount St. Helens "fuming" in the news again.
Personally, I see the recent volcanic activity in Washington State as a sign that 'Happy Birthday Helena Augusta' hit its mark.
Death of Marcel Duchamp 2 October 1968.
Birth of Giovanni Battista Piranesi 4 October 1720.
Birth of Le Corbusier 6 October 1887.
Death of Otto I of Bavaria 11 October 1916.
Napoleon's arrival at St. Helena Island 15 October 1815.
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