Cities of the world by stephan fussel, 9783836556415, available at book. Curata e annotata dal teologo e editore georg braun e con numerose incisioni di franz hogenberg, lopera coinvolse centinaia di artisti e cartografi che. Stephan fussel is director of the institute for book sciences at the johannes gutenberg university in mainz, and holder of the gutenberg chair at the same university. Georg braun 1541 march 10, 1622 was a german deacon, viewmaker, and typogeographer based in cologne. More than four centuries on from its first publication, discover one of the jewels of urban cartography and civic studies. This book chooses 53 maps from civitates65 cities in allfrom cuzco in the americas to calcutta in the indiesand interprets them, explaining what can be seen. Braunhogenberg, cities of the world complete edition of the colour plates 15721617 civitates orbis terrarum 9783822852729. Braunhogenberg, cities of the world extra large taschen.
Fussel is also the editor of taschens chronicle of the world and luther bible. The volumes originally published in latin, follow by german and french translations. Braunhogenberg, cities of the world complete edition of. Featuring town plans, birdseye views, maps and evocative city scenes across europe, asia, africa and latin america, this is an unrivalled panorama of city living, and mapping, at. The map depicts a decorative view of the city of chester, england, and is titled cestria vulgo chester, angliae civitas. Featuring plans, birdseye views, and maps for all major cities in europe, plus important. This great city atlas, edited by georg braun and largely engraved by franz hogenberg, eventually contained 546 prospects, birdeye views and map views of cities from all over the world. In 1579 the city joined the united provinces and was besieged and captured in 1585 by the spanish in the course of the dutch revolt. Braunhogenberg, cities of the world complete edition of the colour plates. The price was right, but the book contains a major disappointment many, many, of the illustrations are not full sized, with two to four cities to a page. Pdf braun hogenberg cities of the world download full pdf.
Braun and hogenberg were two of the most important mapmakers of the early modern period. The whole of the gulf of naples can be seen between the two views. Hierosolyma, clarissima totius orientis civitas, iudaeae. Published december 1st 2008 by taschen first published january 1st 2008. Starting with plans of northern european cities such as london, paris, amsterdam and moscow, as well as plans of german and central european towns and cities, before concluding with plans of places such as istanbul, jerusalem and alexandria. List of towns in the civitates orbis terrarum first column. He has published prolifically on the early days of printing, the sale and publication of books between the 18th and 20th centuries, and the future of communications. Please note that multiple copies of the same engravings are.
Enter your email address to follow this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email. This quality reprint includes the most enchanting color plates from the civitates orbis terrarum, a magnificent collection of town map engravings, produced between 1572 and 1617. The orange party did not suceed in recapturing nijmegen until 1591. Taschens reprint contextualizes the plates with selected extracts from brauns original texts on the history and significance of each urban center as well as.
Antique maps europe netherlands cities birdseye view plan of amsterdam with key to locations. Taschen s reprint contextualizes the plates with selected extracts from braun s original texts on the history and significance of each urban center as well as detailed commentaries to place each city map in its cartographical and cultural context. Braun and hogenberg views the philadelphia print shop. The numerous ships around pozzuoli reference its history as an important port, while in the view of baia, the remains of an ancient roman thermal bath can be seen. The first volume of the civitates orbis terrarum was published in cologne in 1572. Braunhogenberg, cities of the world by stephan fussel. Featuring plans, birdseye views, and maps for all major cities in europe, plus important urban centers in asia, africa, and latin america, this masterwork in urban mapping gives us a comprehensive view of city life at the turn of the 17th century. Apr 01, 2011 the complete reprint of all 363 color plates from braun and hogenbergs survey of town maps, city views, and plans of europe, africa, asia and central america, with dozens of unusual details, as well as selected extracts from the original text and an indepth commentary. Cities of the world by fussel, stephan and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.
Edited and annotated by theologian and publisher georg braun, and largely engraved by cartographer franz hogenberg, the civitates was intended as a companion volume for abraham orteliuss 1570 world atlas, theatrum orbis terrarum. Invaluable is the worlds largest marketplace for art, antiques, and collectibles. The complete reprint of all 363 color plates from braun and hogenberg. Amsterdam is a wellknown city in lower germany that has arisen in recent times to accommodate merchants and is inhabited by people engaged in trade. Antique map of amsterdam by braun and hogenberg sanderus. Privilegium caesareae maiestatis, which occurs in each volume generally on the reverse of the title page, refers to francis hogenberg as the authors collaborator.
This book includes maps from two volumes of their incredible, highly accurate atlases made during the late 16th and early 17th centuries, covering almost all the major cities. It is the complete reprint of all 531 color plates from braun and hogenberg s survey of town maps, city views, and plans of europe, africa, asia and central america, with dozens of unusual details as well as selected extracts from the original text and an indepth commentary. Georg braun 15421622, a german publisher and frans hogenberg issued the famous six volume town book civitates orbis terrarum between 1572 and 1618. The plates passed to jan janssonius who reissued the town books in 1657 while removing the costume figures on the plates. He has published prolifically on the early days of printing, the sale and publication of books between the 18th and 20th centuries. Cities of the world georg braun, franz hogenberg, benedikt. The book is charming with its color illustrations of cities from the 1500s and 1600s. The price was right, but the book contains a major disappointment many, many, of the illustrations are not full sized, with two to four cities. Along with franz hogenberg 1535 1590, braun is best known for his publication of the highly influential city atlas civitates orbis terrarum. Map of budapest, 1617, braun and hogenberg,civitates orbis terrarum. Nordovicum, angliae civitas geographicus rare antique maps. Stephan koolhaas, rem historisches museum frankfurt. Georg brauns richly illustrated books, generally available and.
A remarkable map thought to be the earliest surviving entire city plan of the elizabethan capital, believed to have been first printed in 1572. Cities of the world by stephan fussel and rem koolhaas 2017. Featuring town plans, birdseye views, maps and evocative city scenes. An original handcolored engraved map from the 1572 first edition of welllisted german cartographers georg braun 15411622 and franz hogenbergs 15351590 publication civitatus orbis terrarum. This impressive production, issued in six volumes from 1572 to 1617, was a monumental piece of renaissance learning and was designed to complement. Braunhogenberg, cities of the world architecture now. Cities of the world by stephan fussel, 9783836556415, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. From 1572 to 1617 he edited the civitates orbis terrarum, which contains 546 prospects, birdseye views and maps of cities from all around the world. It was edited and annotated by theologian and publisher georg braun and largely engraved by. It is a stunning decorative map, offering a glimpse of the then geography of the city of london. Braun and hogenberg were two of the most important mapmakers of the early. Cities of the world 15721617 civitates orbis terrarum multilingual by fussel, stephan isbn. Featuring town plans, birdseye views, maps and evocative city scenes across europe, asia, africa and latin america, this is an unrivalled panorama of city living, and mapping, at the turn of the 17th century. As well as being a beautiful decorative piece, it also offers an invaluable insight into the.
Fusell, stephan editor, civitates orbis terrarum cities of the world, taschen gmbh, 2008. The six volume work, with some 546 views, was published between 1572 and 1617 and intended a companion to. The piece depicts a 17thcentury cityscape view of kampen, overijssel, netherlands. An antique handcolored intaglio print after listed german artist franz hogenberg 15351590 and german publisher georg braun 15411622. Read download braun hogenberg cities of the world pdf pdf. Stephan fussel is director of the institute of the history of the book at the johannes gutenberg university of mainz, and holder of the gutenberg chair at the same university.
Braunhogenberg, cities of the world complete edition of the colour plates 15721617 civitates orbis terrarum by stephan fussel 20081201 on. The book of tournaments of emperor maximilian i a garden eden. Historys most opulent collection of town maps and illustrations the complete reprint of all 363 color plates from braun and hogenberg s survey of town maps, city views, and plans of europe, africa, asia and central america, with dozens of unusual details, as well as selected extracts from the original text and an indepth commentary. Cities of the world more than four centuries on from its first publication, discover one of the jewels of urban cartography and civic studies.
Over a hundred different artists and cartographers contributed to the sumptuous artwork, which not only shows the. This is the complete reprint of all 363 color plates from braun and hogenbergs survey of town maps, city views, and plans of europe, africa, asia and central america, with dozens of unusual details, two folding maps, as well as. Rimini is located between the rivers marecchia and ausa on the adriatic sea in the emiliaromagna region of italy. Braunhogenberg, cities of the world complete edition of the colour plates 15721617 civitates orbis terrarum by stephan fussel 20081201. This is the complete reprint of all 363 color plates from braun and hogenbergs survey of town maps, city views, and plans of europe, africa, asia and central america, with dozens of unusual details, two folding maps, as well as selected extracts. Georg braun, the editor, and frans hogenberg, the engraver, worked for over twenty years to produce their towns of the world, the first systematic depiction of views of cities throughout the world. The complete reprint of all 363 color plates from braun and hogenbergs survey of town maps, city views, and plans. This is historys most opulent collection of town maps and illustrations. It is the complete reprint of all 531 color plates from braun and hogenbergs survey of town maps, city views, and plans of europe, africa, asia and central america, with dozens of unusual details as well as selected extracts from the original text and an indepth commentary.
This great city atlas, edited by georg braun and largely engraved by franz hogenberg, eventually contained 546 prospects, birds eye views and maps of cities from all over the world. The complete reprint of all 363 color plates from braun and hogenbergs survey of town maps, city views, and plans of europe, africa, asia and central america, with dozens of unusual details, as well as selected extracts from the original text and an indepth commentary. This book includes maps from two volumes of their incredible, highly accurate atlases made during the late 16th and early 17th centuries, covering almost all the major cities of europe quite a few of them twice as well as several in the middle east and as far away as mexico. Cities of the world hardcover october 28, 2017 by stephan fussel author, rem koolhaas author. Braunhogenberg, cities of the world, edited by stephan fussel taschen. Civitas orbis terrarum published, cologne, 15721617 engraving with original handcoloring paper size.
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Discover the civitates orbis terrarum, a vintage jewel in urban cartography. In 1543 nijmegen, together with guelders, became spanish as a result of the treaty of venlo. From the civitates orbis terrarum atlas of cities of the world by hogenberg, 6 volumes published from 15721617. Sep 05, 2017 the book is charming with its color illustrations of cities from the 1500s and 1600s. Duacum di braun, georg 15411622 and frans hogenberg fl. It was edited and annotated by theologian and publisher georg braun. Discover the civitates orbis terrarum, a vintage jewel in urban. Georg braun and franz hogenberg original 1572 map ebth. They were edited by georg braun in six volumes 1572 to 1617. Goodreads helps you keep track of books you want to read.
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