Theatro delle Citta d’Italia

Creator

Date

1629

Identifier

de Beer Itb 1629 B

Publisher

[Padua]: Francesco Bertelli

Abstract

The borders between countries may change, but the city and its topography remain fixed – a stable point of reference. The Paduan-based copper engraver, etcher and publisher Francesco Bertelli was one of many who produced map books for local and international visitors. This publication contains 78 town-plans of Italian cities, wonderful ‘bird’s-eye’ views of places you might – or might not – visit. This 17th century work retains its usefulness today; the images within the book have provided the internal structure for this exhibition. Pisa is instantly recognisable with its leaning tower.

Files

Cabinet 1 Pisa.jpg

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Citation

Pietro Bertelli, “Theatro delle Citta d’Italia,” ourheritage.ac.nz | OUR Heritage, accessed March 29, 2024, https://ourheritage.ac.nz/items/show/8573.