\paperw3990 \margr0\margl0 \plain \fs20 \f1 \b PANNINI, Giovanni Paolo\par
\b0 Italian painter\par
(Piacenza c. 1691 - Rome 1765)\par
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He studied initially with the Emili
an \i quadraturisti\i0 in Piacenza, from whom he derived the predominantly scenographic conception of his compositions. In 1771 he moved to Rome, where he managed to attain a position of absolute dominance in the cityÆs artistic circles with his origina
l ôarchitectural caprices.ö He also painted realistic views, interiors, galleries, pictures of ceremonial occasions, theater sets, scenery for festivals and palace decorations.