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Temple of Jupiter Optimus Maximus in Rome, Templum Templo Iovis Capitolini, Ancient monuments, Antiquae Urbis Splendor, print, album page, View of the Temple of Jupiter Optimus Maximus in Rome. Text in Latin in lower margin. Numbered upper right: 28., printmaker: Jacobus Laurus, Italy, printer (person): Giacomo Mascardi, Rome, in or after 1637, printer (person), paper, etching, intaglio printmaking technique, etching with plate tone, height 177 mm x width 235 mm, This print is part of a set of 158 prints (title prints), which appeared in four volumes. Volumes one and two appeared in 1612. In 1615 the third volume appeared, and in 1628 volume four appeared. In 1637 Vitale Mascardi published the first reissue of the entire set with numbering., temple, shrine, Roman religion, representation of real building (either existing or having existed), Temple of Jupiter Optimus Maximus, A detailed architectural engraving of a large classical building with a stepped platform leading to a central entrance flanked by tall columns and pilasters, a triangular pediment above the entrance, and a rounded dome with small arched openings rising behind it; the facade shows rows of arched windows and recessed panels, textured shading indicating stonework, and four standing statues placed on plinths along the roofline, with additional ornate columns and arches extending symmetrically to each side.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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Keywords

Temple Jupiter Optimus Maximus Rome Templum Templo Iovis Capitolini Ancient monuments Antiquae Urbis Splendor print album page View Text Latin lower margin Numbered upper right 28 printmaker Jacobus Laurus Italy printer person Giacomo Mascardi 1637 paper etching intaglio printmaking technique plate tone height 177 mm x width 235 mm part set 158 prints title prints appeared four volumes Volumes two appeared 1612 1615 third volume appeared 1628 volume four appeared 1637 Vitale Mascardi published first reissue entire set numbering temple shrine Roman religion representation real building existing having existed detailed architectural engraving large classical building stepped platform leading central entrance flanked tall columns pilasters triangular pediment entrance rounded dome small arched openings rising facade rows arched windows recessed panels textured shading indicating stonework four standing statues placed plinths roofline additional ornate columns arches extending symmetrically side