Author
Giacomo Barozzi da Vignola(Italian, 1507–1573)Italian, 1507–1573
AuthorEdited by
Ignazio Danti(Italian, 1536–1586)Italian, 1536–1586
ArtistTitle page engraved by
Cherubino Alberti(Italian, 1553–1615)Italian, 1553–1615
CultureItalian
Titles
- Le Due Regole della Prospettiva Pratica
- The Two Rules of Practical Perspective
Date1583, published 1644
MediumLeather-bound book with woodcut and engraved illustrations
DimensionsClosed: 14 1/8 × 9 7/8 × 1 in. (35.9 × 25.1 × 2.5 cm)
Open: 14 1/8 × 20 1/4 × 1 in. (35.9 × 51.4 × 2.5 cm)
Open: 14 1/8 × 20 1/4 × 1 in. (35.9 × 51.4 × 2.5 cm)
Credit LineSarah Campbell Blaffer Foundation, Houston
Object numberBF.2012.4
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Verlag Pan
1895
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