Vita Di Andrea Palladio Scritta Da Giacomo Zanella Con Ritratto E 4 Tavole In Fotolitografia.

Giacomo Zanella

RA Collection: Book

Record number

05/3232

Author

Giacomo Zanella

Imprint

Milano Napoli Pisa: Ulrico Hoepli Editore-Libraio, 1880.

Physical Description

[6], 110, [2] p., frontis., [4] pl.; 234 mm. (Octavo.)

[Half-title, frontis., t.p.] - [Note] - [Text, with 4 pl.] - Indice.

Responsibility Note

The frontispiece and all plates are unsigned.

A note on the t.p. verso states that this work was 'A Spese Del Municipio Di Vicenza E Dell'Accademia Olimpica', and names the printer: 'Milano, Tip. Bernardoni di C. Rebeschini e C.'

Summary Note

The frontispiece is a portrait of Palladio. The four plates are captioned views, and show: Basilica; Palazzo Chiericati; Rotonda; Scena Del Teatro Olimpico.

Provenance

Purchased for RA Library in 1880 (see RA Annual Report for 1880, p. 42).

Binding Note

19th-century half brown morocco, marbled-papered boards; spine lettered 'Zanella Vita Di A. Palladio.' and 'R.A.'

Name as Subject

Andrea Palladio

Subject

Architects - Architecture - Italy - Veneto - Vicenza - History - 16th century
Art history - Biography - Italy - 19th century
Pictorial works - Photolithographs - Italy - 19th century

Contributors

Ulrico Hoepli
Andrea Palladio, source artist
Vicenza, publisher
Accademia Olimpica (Vicenza), publisher
Rebeschini e Compagnia, printer