Bilder Sebastiano Serlio (1475–1554) – Pantheon Portico and Roman Ruins – woodcut

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This architectural illustration depicts the majestic portico of the Pantheon in Rome, showcasing a rhythmic row of Corinthian columns supporting a classic triangular pediment. Behind the intact structure, Serlio includes a study of adjacent Roman ruins, specifically a crumbling brick tower, to provide historical and spatial context. The Latin text above, beginning with "Quamvis praesentis aedificij," offers a scholarly analysis of the building’s preservation and proportions, noting that while much of the original edifice remained, certain modules and ornaments required theoretical reconstruction. This plate was published in a 1569 edition of Tutte l'opere d'architettura et prospettiva, the seminal work that first provided architects with a visual, illustrated system for understanding and recreating classical Roman majesty.

Sebastiano Serlio was a revolutionary Italian architect and theorist whose residency at the French court of Fontainebleau allowed him to bridge the gap between Italian Renaissance ideals and broader European building practices.

Artist or Maker: Sebastiano Serlio.

Dimensions: Approximately 30 cm x 20 cm.

Medium: woodcut.

Date: 1569.


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