Bilder Sebastiano Serlio (1475–1554) – Various Porticos of Ancient Rome – Woodcut (1540)

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This architectural woodcut features a series of analytical elevations depicting ancient Roman structures, including the "Portico Pompeianam" and the "Marii domicilium" (House of Marius). The top illustration shows a curved semicircular portico with multiple arched openings, while the lower section presents two distinct gabled and arched portals, labeled B and C, which demonstrate different applications of classical orders in residential and public architecture. This plate is from the third book of Serlio's treatise, titled On Antiquities (Il Terzo Libro), which served as the first comprehensive illustrated guide to the surviving monuments of ancient Rome. By providing precise visual reconstructions based on archaeological ruins, Serlio offered Renaissance architects a practical repertoire of classical forms for modern design.

Sebastiano Serlio (1475–1554) was a pioneering Italian Mannerist architect, painter, and theorist whose writings transformed the study of classical architecture. Born in Bologna and trained under Baldassarre Peruzzi in Rome, Serlio is most famous for his multi-volume treatise Tutte l'opere d'architettura et prospetiva. He was the first author to prioritize high-quality woodcut illustrations over dense theoretical text, effectively creating the first architectural handbook for practical use. His work was immensely influential throughout Europe, particularly in France where he served as a consultant to King Francis I, helping to bridge the gap between Italian Renaissance theory and Northern European construction.

Artist or Maker: Sebastiano Serlio.

Dimensions: Approximately 30 cm x 20 cm.

Medium: Woodcut.

Date: 1540.

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