COLLECTION NAME:
David Rumsey Historical Map Collection
Record
Author:
Canina, Luigi (1795-1856)
Date:
1847
Short Title:
Composite: TAV I-XV Pianta topografica della parte media di Roma antica
Publisher:
L. Canina
Publisher Location:
Rome
Type:
Composite Map
Obj Height cm:
207
Obj Width cm:
240
Scale 1:
1,000
Note:
Topographic map of the middle part of Ancient Rome, 207x240 on 15 sheets dissected in to 30 sheets 36x48. Title from sheet TAV XI. Large scale map of the archeological ruins in Rome by Luigi Canina, an Italian architect and archeologist, whose work provides an important view of the condition of the city and ancient artifacts in the mid-nineteenth century. The interesting plan depicts the ancient monuments overlaid on a base map of the modern city as it was in 1840. Showing the landmarks, streets, city blocks, etc. Map published for the first time in 1840, entitled " "Pianta topografica della parte media di Roma antica dimostrata colla disposizione di tutti quegli edifizj antichi di cui rimangono reliquie e delineata sulla proporzione di uno a mille dall'architetto Luigi Canina." The 2nd edtion published in 1842. This is the 3rd. and last edition published in 1847, included 15 sheets. in 2 sections. Canina published a smaller version of this map, surrounded by 157 fragments of Severiana plan, a huge plan dating back to the emperor Septimius Severus (193-211), discovered in 1562 behind the church of St. Cosmas and Damian in the Forum Roman. (see our copies of this map). The fragments of the Severiana plan are shown as shadows on both this larger map and the smaller map, although only the smaller map identifies the fragments. Luigi Canina, an architect and archaeologist, born in Casale Monferrato on Oct. 23, 1795, died in Florence on October 17, 1856. He studied in Turin with Ferdinando Bonsignore.
Country:
Italy
City:
Rome (Italy)
Subject:
Classical
Subject:
Historical
Full Title:
(Composite map of) TAV I-XV Pianta topografica della parte media di Roma antica dimostrata colla disposizione di tutti quegli edifizj antichi di cui rimangono reliquie e delineata sulla proporzione di uno a mille nell' anno MDCCCXLVII. (1847).
List No:
11228.046
Series No:
46
Publication Author:
Canina, Luigi (1795-1856)
Pub Date:
1847
Pub Title:
Pianta topografica della parte media di Roma antica dimostrata colla disposizione di tutti quegli edifizj antichi di cui rimangono reliquie e delineata sulla proporzione di uno a mille nell' anno MDCCCXLVII. (1847).
Pub Note:
See note field above.
Pub List No:
11228.000
Pub Type:
Separate Map
Pub Maps:
30
Pub Height cm:
207
Pub Width cm:
240
Image No:
11228046.jp2
Authors:
Canina, Luigi (1795-1856)
Link To Source
Composite: TAV I-XV Pianta topografica della parte media di Roma antica
