The Virtual Tourist in Renaissance Rome: Printing and Collecting the Speculum Romanae Magnificentiae

by Zorach (Author)

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  Paperback
  2008

  $24.26

  In 1540 Antonio Lafreri migrated to Rome and began publishing maps and other printed images that depicted major monuments and antiquities in Rome. This volume places these prints in their historical context and examines their publishing history. It traces their journey from the creator and publishers to pilgrims, collectors, and, dealers.