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Libro Appartenente al Architettura [Title Page]

Italian 16th Century

1568

ink

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Renaissance Renaissance Allegory

Dominant colour

Libro Appartenente al Architettura [Title Page] is a 1568 ink by Italian 16th Century, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?: Italian 16th Century
When & what style?: 1568 · Renaissance
Where can I see it?: National Gallery of Art

About this work

This engraving shows a grand archway with two muscular figures leaning against pillars. One holds a scroll, the other a model of a building. Above them, a round plaque lists text in Italian. Behind the arch, a small cityscape with ruins and a dome appears. Decorative garlands and masks frame the bottom corners. The text names an architecture book by Antonio Labacco, focusing on Rome’s ancient ruins. The scene mixes real buildings with classical statues, blending history and art. Next, check out technique: engraving to see how artists carved these sharp lines.