This is a drawing of an ornate title page. The image features a detailed and elaborately designed title page with a classic font, announcing the seventh book in a series about the magnificence of ancient and modern Rome, focusing on convents and the houses of clerics. The piece is dedicated to Carlo Vittorio Amadeo delle Lanze and created by Giuseppe Vasi. At the bottom of the page, there is a small illustration depicting an outdoor scene with people among architectural ruins, featuring large columns surrounded by trees and greenery. The text indicates the book was printed in Rome in 1756.

Delle Magnificenze di Roma Antica e Moderna (vol. 3)

published 1747-1761

Medium: 1 vol: ill:
Classification: Volume
Period: 1726 to 1750
Image size: 5882 × 3973px

Description

This is a drawing of an ornate title page. The image features a detailed and elaborately designed title page with a classic font, announcing the seventh book in a series about the magnificence of ancient and modern Rome, focusing on convents and the houses of clerics. The piece is dedicated to Carlo Vittorio Amadeo delle Lanze and created by Giuseppe Vasi. At the bottom of the page, there is a small illustration depicting an outdoor scene with people among architectural ruins, featuring large columns surrounded by trees and greenery. The text indicates the book was printed in Rome in 1756.

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