Storia Del Duomo Di Orvieto Dedicata Alla Santità Di Nostro Signore Pio Papa Sesto Pontefice Massimo
RA Collection: Book
Record number
04/3339
Imprint
In Roma: Presso I Lazzarini, M. DCC. XCI. Con Approvazione De' Superiori
Physical Description
[2], xiv, 394 p. ; 281 mm. (Quarto.)
Contents
[Half-t., t.p., dedic.] - [Addresses to the author] - Approvazione; Imprimatur - Prefazione - [Text] - Documenti ... - Indice Dei Documenti ... - Indice Dei Camerlenghi Della Reverenda Fabbrica - Indice Degli Artefici Principali Del Duomo - Indice Generale Dei nomi, e delle materie - Errori Correzioni.
Responsibility Note
The title-page vignette is signed as drawn and engraved by Giardoni.
The work is dedicated by cardinal Paolo Francesco Antamori, bishop of Orvieto, to Pope Pius VI.
Summary Note
The book is decorated with a title-page vignette and a headpiece (p.91). To accompany this text an atlas of plates was issued, entitled, Stampe Del Duomo Di Orvieto (1791).
Provenance
Acquired between 1802 and 1821. Recorded in RAA Library, Catalogue, 1821.
Binding Note
18th-century half calf, marbled-papered boards; brown morocco spine-label lettered 'Storia Del Duom De Orvie'.
Subject
Architecture - Churches - Italy - Umbria - Orvieto - Duomo (Orvieto) - History - 14th century
Art history - Italy - 18th century