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Jacopo de' Barbari

View of Venice

1500
woodcut from six blocks on six sheets of paper

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Before the conveniences of airplanes, photography, or even a hot air balloon this monumental bird's-eye view map of Venice made in 1500 documents every building, canal, alleyway, and square in the city.

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