COLLECTION NAME:
David Rumsey Historical Map Collection
Record
Author:
Nolli, Giovanni Battista
Author:
Piranesi, Giovanni Battista
Date:
1748
Short Title:
La topografia di Roma
Publisher:
Gio. Battista Nolli
Publisher Location:
Roma
Type:
Separate Map
Obj Height cm:
46
Obj Width cm:
68
Scale 1:
None shown
Note:
Plan of Rome, reduced from the large Nolli "Topografia di Roma" on 12 sheets, with various views on border. published in 1748. He collaborated with Piranesi on this small reduction that appeared in the atlas of the 12 sheets, after the index. This is why it has the plate number 33 at top left and 34 at top right. The plan is by Giovanni Battista Nolli, the views around it by Piranesi. Map includes 170 entries in the index, and hundreds more locations marked on the actual plan. Includes dedicated text at the top left corner with a decorative cartouche. The city is represented only within the Aurelian walls except for areas outside the Porta Pia and the Porta del Popolo. Below the plan is a view of St. Peter's Square, the Trevi Fountain, Santa Maria Maggiore and Santa Croce in Gerusalemme. Shows names of buildings, plazas, churches, drainage, and other points of interest. Includes title cartouche.
Country:
Italy
City:
Rome (Italy)
Subject:
Classical
Full Title:
La Topografia di Roma di Gio Batta Nolli dalla maggiore in questa minor tavola dal medesimo ridotta. D.V.E. Roma il di primo del 1748.
List No:
11686.000
Publication Author:
Nolli, Giovanni Battista
Publication Author:
Piranesi, Giovanni Battista
Pub Date:
1748
Pub Title:
La Topografia di Roma di Gio Batta Nolli dalla maggiore in questa minor tavola dal medesimo ridotta. D.V.E. Roma il di primo del 1748.
Pub Note:
See note field above.
Pub List No:
11686.000
Pub Type:
Separate Map
Pub Height cm:
46
Pub Width cm:
68
Image No:
11686000.jp2
Authors:
Nolli, Giovanni Battista; Piranesi, Giovanni Battista
Link To Source
La topografia di Roma
