Trattati di architettura ingegneria e arte militare

Creator:

Martini, Francesco di Giorgio, 1439-1502

Published/Created:

Italy
s. XVI^^in [early 16th century]

Physical Description:

ff. ii, 57, iii
hand colored illustrations
410 x 260 (260 x 165) mm.

Related Links:

https://pre1600ms.beinecke.library.yale.edu/docs/pre1600.ms491.htm

Notes:

No chapter divisions.
Written in italic script by a single scribe who left blank spaces for illuminated initials.

Abstract:

MS 491 is a witness to the first version of the treatise which was probably finished ca. 1476-77; The order of contents is as follows: fortresses; temples, churches and theaters; columns and other architectural details; plans for palaces; aqueducts; measuring and surveying; instruments of war.
Manuscript on paper (sturdy) of what is probably the first version of the treatise, finished ca. 1476-77. The order of contents is as follows: fortresses; temples, churches and theaters; columns and other architectural details; plans for palaces; aqueducts; measuring and surveying; instruments of war.

Topics:

Architecture --Early works to 1800
City planning--Early works to 1870
City walls --Design and construction --Early works to 1800
Mechanical engineering --Early works to 1800
Military architecture

Topics:

Martini, Francesco di Giorgio,--1439-1502

Language:

Italian

Genre:

Architectural drawings
Hand coloring
Illustrations
Manuscripts
Treatises

Format:

Mixed Material

Content Type:

Archives or Manuscripts

Rights:

The use of this image may be subject to the copyright law of the United States (Title 17, United States Code) or to site license or other rights management terms and conditions. The person using the image is liable for any infringement.

Access Restrictions:

Public

Call Number:

Beinecke MS 491

Orbis Record:

9664855

Orbis Barcode:

39002104687273

Yale Collection:

Beinecke Library

Digital Collection:

General Collection, BRBL, Yale University

oid pointer:

1214681

Citation:

Shailor, B. Catalogue of Medieval and Renaissance Manuscripts in the Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library, MS 491.
Francesco di Giorgio Martini, Trattati di Archittetura Ingegneria e Arte Militare. General Collection, Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Yale University.

Extent of digitization:

Complete work digitized.

OID:

2047311

PID:

digcoll:4860593