A reconstruction of ancient Rome, Italy

People:

Unknown (role unspecified)
Pirro Ligorio (role unspecified)

Title:

A reconstruction of ancient Rome, Italy

Date:

ca. 1575-1600

Form:
maps
works of art

Quantity / Object type:
1 print(s)

Technique and media:

Engraving on laid paper

Dimensions:

sheet: 68,8 × 49 cm (27 1/16 × 19 5/16 in.)

Reference number:

DR1984:1432

Method of Projection:

perspective drawing

Point of View:

bird's-eye view

Physical characteristics and technical requirements:

two sheets joined

Inscription:

inscribed - ANTIQVAE VRBIS ROMAE IMAGO ACCURATISS: EX VETVSTIS MONVMENTIS; EX VESTIGIISVIDELICET AEDIFICIOR, MOENIVM/RVINIS, FIDE NVMISMATVM, MONVMENTIS AENEIS,PLVMBEIS, SAXEIS TIGLINISQ. COLLECTA, VETER DENIQ AVCTORVM FIDE CONFIRMATA, INHAC/TABVLAM REDACTA ATQ DESCRIPTA A PYRRHO LIGORIO ROMANA PER XIIII REGIONESIN QVAS VRBEM DIVISIS IMP. CAESAR AVGVSTVS [etc] (upper edge)

Location:

Rome; Italy;

Subject:

architecture
topographic

Credit line:
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal

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