This exquisite plan of Palermo, taken from Pietro Bertelli's seminal work, Theatrum Urbium Italicarum, first published in Venice in 1599, offers a detailed and intricate depiction of the Sicilian capital at the beginning of the 17th century. The map stands out for its bird's-eye perspective, which provides a complete and fascinating view of Palermo's urban expansion and of its most significant landmarks at that time.
At the end of the 16th century, when Bertelli's work was published, the city was a flourishing commercial and cultural centre, a true reflection of the architectural and urban advances of the Renaissance. Its strategic maritime position and rich cultural heritage made it a subject of considerable interest to cartographers and historians, and Bertelli's view bears vivid witness to Palermo's importance in that historical context.
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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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