Author: LIGORIO, PIRRO. Mandowsky, Erna & Charles Mitchell. (eds).
Title: Pirro Ligorio's roman antiquities. The drawings in ms. XIII. B. 7 in the National Library in Napels.
Description: London, Warburg Institute, University of London, 1963. XVII,[1],153,[3] pp. B./w. frontispiece, & 76 plts with b./w. ills. Orig. hardcover (grey cloth). (Studies of the Warburg Institute, vol. 28).Scarce reference work of Pirro Ligorio's drawings of Roman monuments. - - Pirro Ligorio (c. 1512-October 30, 1583) was an Italian architect, painter, antiquarian, and garden designer during the Renaissance period. He worked as the Vatican's Papal Architect under Popes Paul IV and Pius IV, designed the fountains at Villa d’Este at Tivoli for Cardinal Ippolito II d’Este, and served as the Ducal Antiquary in Ferrara. Ligorio emphasized and showed a deep passion for classical Roman antiquity. [Source: Wikipedia].

Keywords: Archaeology Roma Italian art 16th century Archeologie Rome Italiaanse kunst 16e eeuw