Rome Measured and Imagined - Early Modern Maps of the Eternal City

At the turn of the fifteenth century, Rome was in the midst of a dramatic transformation. The author explores the history of this genre - which merged the scientific endeavor with the imaginative aspects of art - during the rise of Renaissance print culture. Her book interweaves the story of the city portrait with that of Rome itself.

About the author

Jessica Maier is assistant professor of art history at Mount Holyoke College.

Summary

At the turn of the fifteenth century, Rome was in the midst of a dramatic transformation. The author explores the history of this genre - which merged the scientific endeavor with the imaginative aspects of art - during the rise of Renaissance print culture. Her book interweaves the story of the city portrait with that of Rome itself.

Product details

• Authors: Jessica Maier, Maier Jessica
• Publisher: University Of Chicago Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 07.05.2015
• EAN: 9780226127637
• ISBN: 978-0-226-12763-7
• No. of pages: 264
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Regional and national histories; European History, HISTORY / Historical Geography, HISTORY / Europe / Italy, Italy, c 1000 CE to c 1500, 17th century, c 1600 to c 1699, Early modern history: c 1450/1500 to c 1700, Historical maps and atlases, Historical maps & atlases, 16th century, c 1500 to c 1599