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L'Architetto Prattico, in cui con facilta si danno le regole per apprendere l'architettura civile

1726 and 1750
Not on view

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: L'Architetto Prattico, in cui con facilta si danno le regole per apprendere l'architettura civile
  • Author: Giovanni Biagio Amico (Italian, 1684–1754)
  • Engraver: Antonio Gramignani (Italian, active 1736–58)
  • Engraver: Nicolao Filippone (Italian, 18th century)
  • Engraver: Berndardinus Bongiovanni (Italian, 18th century)
  • Publisher: Giovanni Biattista Aiccardo (Italian, 18th century) , Vol. I
  • Publisher: Angelo Felicella (Italian, 18th century) , Vol. II
  • Published in: Palermo
  • Date: 1726 and 1750
  • Medium: Printed book with engraved illustrations
  • Dimensions: 11 1/4 x 8 1/8 in. (28.5 x 20.6 cm)
    Box: 11 1/2 x 8 1/2 in. (29.2 x 21.6 cm)
  • Classifications: Books, Ornament & Architecture
  • Credit Line: The Elisha Whittelsey Collection, The Elisha Whittelsey Fund, 1960
  • Object Number: 60.633.31.1-.2
  • Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints

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