Author: Lucio Gambi
Edition: 1st
Binding: Hardcover
ISBN: 0807614254
Edition: 1st
Binding: Hardcover
ISBN: 0807614254
The Gallery of Maps in the Vatican
When in Rome, do as Pope Gregory XIII did, and steep yourself in the early history of Italy through a series of 40 intricate, charming maps designed by Egnazio Danti in 1580 for the Vatican Palace. Download The Gallery of Maps in the Vatican from rapidshare, mediafire, 4shared. According to Lucio Gambi, the author of this definitive text, Danti "was assisted by a throng of painters and stuccoworkers" in completing the work. The maps, which line a mammoth 20-by-400-foot hallway, are more like bird's-eye views, with sailing ships, soldiers' tents, medieval battlements, and cypress trees dotting the hillsides. An anonymous poet, celebrating the gallery's opening, wrote, "Each region is placed under its ruling planet and occupies an entire panel which shows the cities, castles, and villages with their streets Search and find a lot of education books in many category availabe for free download.
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The Gallery of Maps in the Vatican education books for free. According to Lucio Gambi, the author of this definitive text, Danti "was assisted by a throng of painters and stuccoworkers" in completing the work An anonymous poet, celebrating the gallery's opening, wrote, "Each region is placed under its ruling planet and occupies an entire panel which shows the cities, castles, and villages with their streets
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