Main entry:

Fontana, Marco Publio, 1548-1609.

Title & Author:

Il sontvoso apparato, fatto dalla magnifica citta di Brescia. : nel felice ritorno dell' Illv. & Reuerendiss. Vescouo Suo, il cardinale Morosini. Con la spositione de' sensi simbolici che in esso si contengono.

Publication:

In Brescia : Appresso Vincenzo Sabbio, [1591]

Description:

[8], 76, [8] p., [14] leaves of plates (some folded) : ill. (etchings), plans ; 35 cm.

Notes:
Text by Publio Fontana--Cf. dedicatory preface, signed: Alfonso Cauriuolo, and dated at Brescia, Feb. 22, 1591.
With a blind impression on prelim. 1. 4.
Ill.: etched t.p. by Giacomo Franco incorporating the arms of Cardinal Morosini, and 13 large etchings (elevations and plans of the special arches erected) by Leon Pallavicino.
Digital facsimile available via British Library Renaissance Festival Books.

Resources:
Online version

Subject:

Morosini, Giovanni Francesco, cardinal.
Triumphal arches Italy Brescia.
Festival architecture Italy Brescia.
Festivals Italy Brescia.
Arcs de triomphe Italie Brescia.
Architecture de fête Italie Brescia.
Festival architecture.
Festivals.
Triumphal arches.
Brescia, Italy (City) History, 16th cent.
Italy Brescia.

Form/genre:

Festival books.

Added entries:

Cavriuolo, Alfonso, conte.
Franco, Giacomo, 1550-1620.
Pallavicino, Leon,
Il sontuoso apparato, fatto dall magnifica citta di Brescia.

Holdings:

Location: Library cage m 19670
Call No.: DG975.B82 S66 (ID:87-B684)
Status: Available