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Illus. in: Persio / Aulus Persius Flaccus. Roma : G. Mascardi, 1630.

Published in: The tradition of science / Leonard C. Bruno. Washington, D.C. : Library of Congress, 1987, p. 85.

Renaissance representation of classical ruins was a symbol of antiquity, enlightenment, and lost knowledge. Ruins spoke to the passage of time. The greatest subject for ruin artists was the overgrown and crumbling Classical Rome remains. Forum and the Colosseum, Pantheon, and the Appian Way. Initially, art representations of Rome were realistic, but soon the imagination of artists took flight. Roman ruins were scattered around the city, but frustrated artists began placing them in more pleasing arrangements. Capriccio was a style of imaginary scenes of buildings and ruins.

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01/01/1630
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Stelluti, Francesco, 1577-1653, artist
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Roman Wonders

Prints of Rome's views, buildings and ruins
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bees zoology italy rome engravings scientific illustrations eur rome italy anatomy bee views details bottom 1630 francesco stelluti external anatomy rare books engraving book illustrations