Streets, waterways, villages, villas, churches, monasteries, and buildings: the first systematic scale atlas of Florentine territory with 49 images
Piante di Popoli e Strade
1595

Piante di Popoli e Strade
— 1595
An incredibly significant document attesting to the growing field of cartography in the 16th century
Roads, waterways, villages, villas, churches, monasteries, rural buildings, and tabernacles are faithfully depicted
It is a testament to the power of 16th century Florence, which controlled most of Tuscany under the rule of the Medici
Piante di Popoli e Strade
Short Description
While most maps created in the 16th century were concerned with maritime travel, some were attempting to improve overland travel as well. Here we have a compendium of 49 watercolors that attempted to create a scale atlas of Florentine territory for the first time.
Piante di Popoli e Strade
The Pianta di Popoli e Strade dei Capitani di Parte Guelfa or “Plan of Peoples and Roads of the Captains of the Guelf Party” is an incredibly significant document attesting to the growing field of cartography in the 16th century. This document represents the first systematic attempt to create a scale atlas of Florentine territory and is stored in the State Archives of Florence today. It takes the form of 49 watercolors that depict roads, waterways, and faithful axonometric depictions of villages, villas, churches, monasteries, rural buildings, tabernacles, and more. These maps, created at the end of the 16th century, are remarkable for both their accuracy and their artistry.
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- Date
- 1595
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1 available facsimile edition(s) of „Piante di Popoli e Strade “
Piante di Popoli e Strade
- Publisher
- Leo S. Olschki – Florence, 1989
- Commentary
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1 volume by Giuseppe Pansini, Leonardo Rombai, Ludovico Branca, Matteo Barbarulo, Gian C. Garfagnini
Language: Italian - More Information
- Reproduction of the entire original document as detailed as possible (scope, format, colors). The binding may not correspond to the original or current document binding.
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