Esemplario di Lauori..., page 14 (recto)
August 1, 1532
Medium
Woodcut
Dimensions
Overall: 8 7/16 x 6 5/16 in. (21.5 x 16 cm)
Classification
Books|Prints|Ornament & Architecture
Department
Drawings and Prints
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Rogers Fund, 1918
Accession Number
18.74(27)
Art Historical Context
Step into the intricate world of Renaissance design with *Esemplario di Lauori page 14 (recto)*, a woodcut print created by Venetian printer Giovanni Andrea Vavassorealso known as Florio Vavore) on August 1, 1532. This modest yet masterful page, measuring just 8 7/16 x 6 5/16 inches, hails from an *esemplario*—a pattern book that served as a visual encyclopedia of motifs for artisans crafting textiles, lace, ceramics, and architecture. Venice, a thriving hub of printing in the early 16th century, produced such books to standardize and spread ornamental designs across Europe. Woodcut technique...
About the Artist
Florio Vavassore|Giovanni Andrea Vavassore (Italian|Italian) · 1530 |0016 –1573 |0016
Italian, active Venice 1530–1573|Italian, active 16th century