Baiardi, Ottavio Antonio, 1694-1764, Martyn, Thomas, 1735-1825, Lettice, John, 1737-1832, Bannerman, Alexander, fl. 1730-1780, Lamborn, Peter Spendelowe, 1722-1774, Grignion, Charles, 1721-1810, Leacroft, S. (Samuel), -1795, Accademia ercolanese di archeologia (Naples, Italy) · London : Printed for S. Leacroft ... · leaf 383
to be here reprefented in order to (how the ufe whichWhs made of them ; that is, to announce the approach of the enemy, and to givenotice of it by means of lighted torches: indeed thefe towers were from hence call-ed by the Greeks ppyx]uptut and fuch lights are named by Pliny, ignes praenunciativi.… … [ *93 ] PLATE XLVII.M TH E pictures which are engraved in this plate do notfeem to require any explanation. What is here rep re-fented is fo clear, that it may be eafily underftood at firft fight.If any one however would confider them with a more attentiveeye, he cannot but admire the tafte and…
Art, Roman
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