Citta di Trau / Veduta Trogira
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- Author: Rosaccio Giuseppe
- Publisher: Giuseppe Rosaccio
- Availability: Available
- Condition: Excellent
- Code: 22622
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Citta di Trau / Veduta Trogira
Rosaccio Giuseppe
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Giuseppe Rosaccio: Citta di Trau / View of Trogir
Copper engraving
From the work: Viaggio da Venetia, a Costantinopoli: per mare, e per terra & insieme quello di Terra Santa, Venice, Giacomo Franco, 1598
View of the City of Trogir and its surroundings is considered a masterpiece in the graphic sense because it is full of information. It shows the island of Čiovo, the town of Trogir and the Trogir hinterland. Several small churches are shown on the island of Čiovo, while Kaštela villages and the Radošić field can be recognized in the green of Trogir. Inside the city of Trogir, the tower of St. Mark and the Cathedral of St. Ivan with the bell tower. Kamerlengo can also be recognized. The view of the City of Trogir and its surroundings is considered a masterpiece in terms of graphics because it is full of information.
Giuseppe Rosaccio (ca. 1530-1620): Italian physician, travel writer, geographer, cosmographer and cartographer. He studied philosophy, medicine and law at the University of Padua, earning a doctorate. Because of work, he went to the small town of Tricesim, where, according to Liruti, he lived from 1552, performing not only the medical service, but also other city services. He was a judge in civil cases. He is the author of about forty works, both large and small. Notable works include Viaggio da Venetia a Constantinopoli per mare e per terra from 1574, Al Sereniss. Cosmo Gra Principe di Toscana, il viaggio per Mare, e per terra di Constantinopoli, e di tera Santa from 1601.
In addition to the edition from 1574, biographers cite editions from 1598, 1601, 1604, 1606. All editions are illustrated with copperplate views of cities, islands, fortresses, etc.
These illustrations are today considered the greatest value of these works, and represent the oldest and the most comprehensive graphic representations of Croatian regions and cities. In the edition from 1606, there are maps of Istria, the islands of Rab, Pag, Hvar, Korcula, maps of Split and Trogir, views of Rovinj, Pula, Osor, Šibenik, Skradin, Klis, then plans of Zadar and Dubrovnik.
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- Author: Rosaccio Giuseppe
- Publisher: Giuseppe Rosaccio
- Year of publication:1598
- Place of publication:Venecija
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- Dimensions:17.5x10.4; 21x15.8 cm
- Script:Latin script
- Condition:Excellent
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