Piazza Cavalieri Di Malta, Italy, Rome; (1765); Classical
The Piazza Cavalieri Di Malta was built during the crusades in seventeen sixty-five by an architect by the name of Giovanni Battista Piranesi as part of the order of Malta. Giovanni Battista Piranesi was acclaimed in the 18 th century for his etchings over all of his architecture, even though he believed that he was one of the great architects. Many of Piranesi’s buildings were reminiscent of his etching including this structure. The Wall was built at the edge of the Aventine Hill, which held other famous churches such as Sant ‘Anselmo, Sant ‘Alessio, Sann Saa, and also the Municipal Rose Garden which spanned 32,808 square feet. The wall contains a keyhole which creates a view framing the dome of the Basilica of Saint Peter accented by the Gardens at the Villa del Priorato Di Malta on either side and the three sovereign states. The three states contained are the order of the Knights of Malta (ne...