Giovanni Paolo Panini (1691–1765): Master of Roman Vedute & Architectural Fantasies Giovanni Paolo Panini, a name synonymous with the grandeur and romantic allure of 18th-century Rome, was more than just a painter; he was a visual architect of memory. Born in Piacenza in 1691, his artistic journey began under the tutelage of Giuseppe Natali and Andrea Galluzzi, but it was his exposure to the theatrical designs of Francesco Galli-Bibiena that truly ignited his imagination. This early immersion in stagecraft would profoundly influence his later work, imbuing it with a sense of dramatic composi…