Hidden Bibliographic Details
| Varying Form of Title: | Speculum Romanae magnificentiae
Speculum
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| Other authors / contributors: | University of Chicago. Library.
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| Date / volume: | Launched 2007.
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| Notes: | Zoomable, high-resolution digital images with searchable catalogue information.
Includes a "Virtual Itineraries" feature which provides paths through selected prints based on a particular theme, location, or artist's work.
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| Summary: | Collection of digitized 16th century engravings of Rome and Roman antiquities. The core of the collection consists of prints published by Antonio Lafreri gathered under the "Speculum Romanae magnificentiae" title printed by him in the mid-1570's. This particular collection of prints was brought together by a 19th century collector and also includes works of related subject matter by Lafreri's contemporaries. Collection currently contains nearly 1,000 images includings maps, story illustrations, images of major monuments and other antiquities in Rome. (Description based on resource as viewed Sept. 24, 2007).
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