Plate XI
Most of the elements in Plate X make reference to the nautical repertoire that Piranesi was so familiar with. From the overall configuration of the space and the architectural elements such as the platform with sentry boxes to the detail like the shell under the archway to the left of the illustration, this plate displays a rich array of artifacts linked to seafaring activities. Among them, one of the most prominent is the broken mast and similar boat fragments Piranesi depicted on a deck-like surface that resembles the prow of a ship.
It is also in this plate that Piranesi effectively operated of the most dramatic expansions of the space in the whole series when the artist reworked the illustration from the first to the second edition.
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