Speculum Romanae Magnificentiae: Ground plan of a building with the arms of Pope Julius III engraved at the center
16th century
Medium
Engraving
Dimensions
sheet: 18 7/8 x 13 3/8 in. (48 x 33.9 cm) plate: 16 1/4 x 11 13/16 in. (41.2 x 30 cm)
Classification
Prints
Department
Drawings and Prints
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Harris Brisbane Dick Fund, 1941
Accession Number
41.72(3.37)
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About this artwork
"Speculum Romanae Magnificentiae: Ground plan of a building with the arms of Pope Julius III engraved at the center" by Anonymous ( ) from 16th century represents an important work in prints. Created in engraving, this work demonstrates technical skill and artistic vision. As a print, it demonstrates reproductive techniques of the period. The artwork reflects aesthetic values of its time, offering insight into artistic practices and cultural context. It demonstrates the evolution of artistic exp...
About the Artist
Anonymous
In the vast tapestry of art history, "Anonymous" stands not as a singular individual but as a collective designation for countless unidentified creators whose works have endured across millennia. These artists, spanning prehistoric cave painters to medieval illuminators and folk craftsmen, produced the foundational layers of human visual culture. Prior to the Renaissance, when individual fame emer...