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Piranesi

biographical name

Pi·​ra·​ne·​si ˌpir-ə-ˈnā-zē How to pronounce Piranesi (audio)
Giambattista 1720–1778 Italian architect, painter, and engraver

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“Piranesi.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Piranesi. Accessed 3 Dec. 2025.

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