In your summary, focus on Piranesi's voice.

the piranesi essay Thoughts on Architecture identify the voice of Piranesi (Didascalo) and the voice of the "straw man" (Protopiro), against whom he directs his argument. In your summary, focus on Piranesi's voice. Choose one to three quotes from the essay that you think best represent the author's point. of view, cite the page numbers and place them at the beginning of your summary. dedicate the rest from your summary to the argument of the essay in its entirety Who is the writer, when did he live and, in a few sentences, describe the essay he is presenting. Against whom, exactly, is Piranesi framing his argument? What is the value of ornament in architecture, as seen by Piranesi? What points does Piranesi's opponent make in arguing against the ornament? What is Piranesi's view of ancient Greek architecture? Beyond the classical orders, what are some of the elements of architecture that Piranesi values most? How does Piranesi see "rational" and "monotonous" buildings versus "imaginative" ones? Piranesi defines the mason against the architect. How does he describe each one? What does Piranesi have to say about the virtues of varying ornament versus creating new orders and proportions in design? How does Piranesi see the hierarchy in the composition in relation to the ornament? Answer all these questions in paragraph form.