Featuring plans, birdseye views, and maps for all major cities in europe, plus important urban centers. Its principal creators and authors were the theologist and editor georg braun, the most important engraver and publisher franz hogenberg. Orteliuss theatrum orbis terrarum theatre of the world is considered the first true atlas in the modern sense. The voynich code the worlds most mysterious manuscript the secrets of nature duration. Hogenberg gave the world a true gift with their civitates orbis terrarum. Lopera, curata da georg braun e illustrata principalmente da franz hogenberg, conteneva 546 incisioni tra mappe e vedute dallalto dedicate alle citta di tutto il mondo. A beautiful trio of birds eye views of seville, cadiz, and malaga. It is the complete reprint of all 531 color plates from braun and hogenbergs survey of town maps, city views, and plans of europe. 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.
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. Braun and hogenberg civitates orbis terrarum swaen. More information about this seller contact this seller 4. Privilegium caesareae maiestatis, which occurs in each volume generally on the reverse of the title page, refers to francis hogenberg as the authors collaborator. The plate shows przemysl from the north beside the river san. Featuring town plans, birdseye views, maps and evocative city scenes across europe, asia, africa and latin america. 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. This is historys most opulent collection of town maps and illustrations. Koolhaas suggests in his foreword to taschens excellent 2008 reprint of the civitates. It was one of the bestselling works in the last quarter of the 16th century. More than four centuries after the first volume was originally published in cologne, braun and hogenbergs magnificent collection of town map engravings, civitates orbis terrarum, has been brought back to life with this reprint taken from a rare and superbly preserved original set of six volumes, belonging to the historische museum in frankfurt. He was the compiler of the civitates orbis terrarum, a sixvolume town atlas and the greatest book of town views and plans ever published. Taschens reprint contextualizes the plates with selected extracts from brauns. Rem koolhaas is a cofounder of the office for metropolitan architecture.
This quality reprint includes all 363 color plates from the civitates orbis terrarum, a magnificent collection of town map engravings, produced between 1572 and 1617. Jun 28, 2017 the voynich code the worlds most mysterious manuscript the secrets of nature duration. Five centuries after it was originally published in cologne, braun and hogenbergs magnificent collection of town map engravings, civitates orbis terrarum, has been brought back to life with this reprint taken from a rare and superbly preserved original set of six volumes. Civitates orbis terrarum other view pages location index subject index artists braun and hogenbergs civitates orbis terrarum is one of the most important works from the early days of modern cartography and topographical illustration. 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. Read download braun hogenberg cities of the world pdf. It was the first work of its kind and created a sensation worldwide. Il primo volume di civitates orbis terrarum fu pubblicato a colonia nel 1572. Having worked as a journalist and script writer before becoming an architect, in 1978 he published delirious new york, a retroactive manifesto for manhattan. Several have been published, but in some way each had its strengths and failings. I title in engraved architectural border with figures of minerva and hercules on either side includes index on final 24 p jcb lib.
The first volume of the civitates orbis terrarum was published in cologne in 1572. Written by abraham ortelius, strongly encouraged by gillis hooftman and originally printed on 20 may 1570 in antwerp, it consisted of a collection of uniform map sheets and supporting text bound to form a book. Braunhogenberg, cities of the world extra large taschen. Coloniae agrippinae, apud petrum a brachel, sumptibus auctorum. Cities of the world slp rep by stephan fussel isbn. The civitates orbis terrarum atlas of the cities of the world by braun and hogenburg is the second oldest printed atlas in the history of world cartography. The entire series of the civitates orbis terrarum comprised six volumes and was published and printed from 1572 towards 1619. Featuring town plans, birdseye views, maps and evocative city scenes. Original copper engraving, hand colored, published around 16171 in the famous townbook civitates orbis terrarum by georg braun and franz hogenberg. They were edited by georg braun in six volumes 1572 to 1617. Braunhogenberg, cities of the world architecture now. 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.
Written by abraham ortelius, strongly encouraged by gillis hooftman and originally printed on 20 may 1570 in antwerp, it consisted of a collection of uniform map sheets and supporting text bound to form a book for which copper. Old, antique map with two views by braun and hogenberg. Collaborators and artists whose works these maps were. Civitates as a celebration of the european city and one of the great books. Taschens reprint contextualizes the plates with selected extracts from. Georg braun wrote the text accompanying the plans and views on. Featuring plans, birdseye views, and maps for all major cities in europe, plus important. Apr 01, 2011 edited and annotated by theologian and publisher georg braun, and largely engraved by franz hogenberg, the civitates was intended as a companion volume for abraham orteliuss 1570 world atlas, theatrum orbis terrarum. At the same time, it is necessary to say that there is no atlas of the worlds cities in the history of global cartography to equal the civitates orbis terrarum in its size and fullness. Map of krakow, 1617, braun and hogenberg, civitates orbis terrarum.
Amsterdam, from civitates orbis terrarum 1576 by georg braun all images courtesy taschen kindly and most esteemed reader, we hereby place on the market the next book of the most. Did we really need a new facsimile edition of braun and hogenbergs civitates orbis terrarum. Cities of the world bibliotheca universalis taschen books. Over a hundred different artists and cartographers contributed to the sumptuous artwork, which not only shows the towns but. More than four centuries on from its first publication, discover one of the jewels of urban cartography and civic studies. Amsterdam, from civitates orbis terrarum by georg braun all images courtesy taschen discover the civitates orbis terrarum, a vintage jewel in urban cartography. He has published prolifically on the early days of printing, the sale and publication of books between the 18th and 20th centuries. The plan of przemysl was published in volume vi, latin text edition. 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. Civitates orbis terrarum other view pages location index subject index artists braun and hogenbergs civitates orbis terrarum is one of the most important works from the early days of. This quality reprint includes the most enchanting color plates from the civitates orbis terrarum, a mag.
The civitates orbis terrarum is a book that was published in cologne starting in. Cities of the world georg braun, franz hogenberg, benedikt. He was the principal editor of the work, he acquired the tables, hired the artists, and wrote the texts. This 500yearold book revolutionized how we see cities. Cities of the world by stephan fussel, 9783836556415, available at book. Reissued by taschen with a foreword by rem koolhaas a few years ago and. In the year 1570, the dutchman abraham ortelius published a famous world atlas by the name of theatrum orbis terrarum.
A threevolume facsimile published in the 1960s was long on scholarship but contained postcard size black and white views of the 300some plates. 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. Braun and hogenbergs magnificent collection of town. Over a hundred different artists and cartographers contributed to the sumptuous artwork, which not only shows the. Braun and hogenbergs civitates orbis terrarum was a monumental work completed over 45 years between 1572 and 1617, and was one of the bestselling works of the late sixteenthcentury. Featuring town plans, birdseye views, maps and evocative city scenes across europe, asia, africa and latin america, this is an. Cities of the world 15721617 civitates orbis terrarum multilingual by fussel, stephan isbn. Edited and annotated by theologian and publisher georg braun, and largely engraved by franz hogenberg, the civitates was intended as a companion volume for abraham orteliuss 1570.
Jan 11, 2016 amsterdam, from civitates orbis terrarum 1576 by georg braun all images courtesy taschen kindly and most esteemed reader, we hereby place on the market the next book of the most noble. 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. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. This quality reprint includes the most enchanting color plates from the civitates orbis. Georg braun wrote the text accompanying the plans and views on the verso. Collection of 16th century plans birdseye views from the civitates orbis terrarum of georg braun and frans hogenberg.
Cities of the world more than four centuries on from its first publication, discover one of the jewels of urban cartography and civic studies. Cities of the world complete edition of the colour plates 15721617 civitates orbis terrarum 9783822852729. Civitates orbis terrarum cities of the world taschen youtube. Georg braun, the editor, and frans hogenberg, the engraver, worked for over twenty years to produce. Georg brauns richly illustrated books, generally available and affordable. Featuring town plans, birdseye views, maps and evocative city scenes across europe, asia, africa and latin america, this is an unrivaled panorama of city living and mapping at the turn of the 17th century. Read download braun hogenberg cities of the world pdf pdf. Ortelius atlas general atlases articles and essays. In addition to its historical, geographical, and cartographic significance, the civitates is also of great artistic value. Discover the civitates orbis terrarum, a vintage jewel in urban cartography. 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. Cidessous, nous vous proposons dautres livres correspondant a civitates orbis terrarum.
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