L'Architetto Prattico, in cui con facilta si danno le regole per apprendere l'architettura civile

Multiple artists/makers

1726 and 1750

Not on view

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Title: L'Architetto Prattico, in cui con facilta si danno le regole per apprendere l'architettura civile
Author: Giovanni Biagio Amico (Italian, 1684–1754)
Engraver: Antonio Gramignani (Italian, active 1736–58)
Engraver: Nicolao Filippone (Italian, 18th century)
Engraver: Berndardinus Bongiovanni (Italian, 18th century)
Publisher: Giovanni Biattista Aiccardo (Italian, 18th century) , Vol. I
Publisher: Angelo Felicella (Italian, 18th century) , Vol. II
Published in: Palermo
Date: 1726 and 1750
Medium: Printed book with engraved illustrations
Dimensions: 11 1/4 x 8 1/8 in. (28.5 x 20.6 cm)
Box: 11 1/2 x 8 1/2 in. (29.2 x 21.6 cm)
Classifications: Books, Ornament & Architecture
Credit Line: The Elisha Whittelsey Collection, The Elisha Whittelsey Fund, 1960
Object Number: 60.633.31.1-.2
Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints

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