Romanae Urbis situs, quem Christi anno 1549. habuit. by MUNSTER, Sebastian., 1572.

A 16th century woodcut prospect of Rome

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MUNSTER, Sebastian.

Romanae Urbis situs, quem Christi anno 1549. habuit.

Basle, 1572, Latin text edition. Coloured woodcut, printed area 270 x 355mm.

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A map of Rome presented as a bird's-eye view from the east, showing the modern city but still listing the antiquities in the key underneath. In 1547, two years before the date on this view, Michelangelo became 'Capomaestro', the superintendent of the building program at St Peter's Basilica.

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