Pietro Bertelli's map of Belitri (today Velletri), included in the famousTheatrum Urbium Italicarumfirst published in Venice in 1599, presents a detailed and evocative view of this fortified hilltop town. The engraving shows with great precision the mighty walls and the gates marking the entrances to the town, highlighting the defensive and strategic character of the Renaissance town. The elevated perspective conveys the town's commanding position in the surrounding landscape, emphasising its historical and military importance.
The heraldic coat of arms on the map enhances the depiction, underlining the identity and prestige of Belitri among the Italian towns of the period. Bertelli's engraving quality, with its careful detail and sharp printing, turns this map into a work of art and a historical document of great value, offering a vivid visual account of the town through its history, architecture and territory.
Unique quality material
Print on handmade Amalfi paper Sheet size: 29 x 42 cm (11.4 x 16.5 in) With frame: 31 x 44 cm (12.2 x 17.3 in) Material: artwork printed on very fine handmade Amalfi paper with deckled edges Frame: light brown beech wood and wood pulp, handmade
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