Vetrvvio con il svo cōmento et figvre /
in volgar lingva raportato per M. Gianbatista Caporali di Pervgia.

Description

Main Author

Vitruvius Pollio

Related Names

Caporali, Giovanni Battista, 1476-1560.

Language(s)

Italian

Published

Stampato in Perugia : Nella stamparia del conte Iano Bigazzini, il di primo d'aprile, l'anno 1536.

Subjects

Architecture
Architecture > Architecture / Early works to 1800.
Early works
Woodcuts (prints) > Woodcuts (prints) / Italy > Woodcuts (prints) / Italy / 16th century.

Note

Woodcut t.p. The title within an architectural surround, beneath the allegorical figure of architecture. The border consists of arabesque panels alternating with Caporali's port. and arms, the date M.D.XXXVI, and emblems of mathematics, music, literature and painting. Cut of Bigazzini, at whose private press the book was printed, leaf [2]r.
Italian translation of the first 5 of Vitruvius' 10 books. The text, commentary and ill. are arranged as in the 1521 Como ed. (of all 10 books); see Fowler, Mortimer.
Imprint from colophon.
Title proper reads: Con il svo cōmento et figvre Vetrvvio. The label "Architettvra" above allegorical figure at head of t.p. is sometimes taken as 1st word of title.

Physical Description

[3], 131 leaves : ill. (woodcuts), plans ; 29 cm. (fol. in 8's)

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