Offering an unusual perspective, Vincenzo Coronelli presents a bird’s-eye view of Venice giftwrapped in a trompe l’oeil ribbon, blurring the lines between map and reality. Intertwined with vines and including an illustration of the symbolic lion of Venice, this ribbon is emblazoned with the arms of cities and comunes within the Republic of Venice.
Bird's-eye view of Venice.
In Coronelli's Atlante veneto, v. 2 pt. 1 (1696), p. 10-11.
"Dedicata all' illustrissimo Signor Abbate Abbondio Rezzonico, Patritio Veneto, MDCLXXXXIII."
Decorative border with the arms of various cities and republics on a ribbon, intertwined with vines and including an illustration of the lion of Venice.
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Notes (exhibitions):
Exhibited: "Crossing Boundaries: Art // Maps" organized by the Norman B. Leventhal Map & Education Center at the Boston Public Library, 2018-2019.
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