| The 1748 Map of Rome, by Giambattista Nolli is widely regarded by scholars as one of the most important historical documents of the city ever created. This project is a collaborative exploration of the exquisite Nolli engraving, through its historic significance and contemporary application. Read more... |
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| Learn about the natural environment
depicted on the Nolli map, including gardens, hydrography, and topography. Feature Articles The Forgotten Landscape of Rome: The DisabitatoJim Tice Posted:4/15/2005 |
| Nolli's depiction of Rome at the
height of its architectural achievements reveals in amazing detail
the richness of Rome's urban design. Feature Articles The Walls of RomeJim Tice & Allan Ceen Posted:4/15/2005 |
| The social and political structure
of the city was both depicted and influenced by Nolli himself. See
through the layers of demographic history and change... Feature Articles Rioni: The Districts of RomeAllan Ceen & Jim Tice Posted:4/15/2005 |
| Nolli's influence on cartographic
practice is revealed in this section through a series of examples
of his exquisite engraving. Feature Articles The Nolli Map as ArtifactAllan Ceen & Jim Tice Posted:4/16/2005 Nuova Pianta di Roma Data in Luce da Giambattista Nolli l'anno MDCCXLVII Allan Ceen Posted:4/15/2005 Interpretive Essays The Nolli Map and Urban Theory Jim Tice Posted:4/15/2005 |