Ancient lighthouses
Date
1823
Creator
Unknown, Artist
Object type
Library reference
24758
Material
Technique
Dimensions
height (print): 253mm
width (print): 278mm
width (print): 278mm
Subject
Content object
Description
Six figures of lighthouses and illumination of the ancient world. Figure 1 structure at Sigeum on the Hellespont, supposedly the site of the first lighthouse. Figure 2 ancient lighthouse at Bologna described by [Bernard de?] Montfaucon. Figure 3 medallion showing the construction of ancient lighthouses. Figure 4 ancient tower mentioned by Montfaucon. Figures 5-6 ancient lighthouse erected in 1350 at Sant’ Erasmo on the lagoon at Venice and recently demolished.
Plate 2 from Saggio di osservazioni sui mezzi atti a migliorare la construzione e l'illuminazione dei Faro con appendice sull' illuminazione dei Fari col gas by Giovanni Aldini (Milan, 1823).
Not signed. The plate has an accompanying descriptive key.
Giovanni Aldini (1762-1834) Italian physicist, is best-known for his experiments in galvanism but was also a pioneer in the field of lighthouse engineering.
Plate 2 from Saggio di osservazioni sui mezzi atti a migliorare la construzione e l'illuminazione dei Faro con appendice sull' illuminazione dei Fari col gas by Giovanni Aldini (Milan, 1823).
Not signed. The plate has an accompanying descriptive key.
Giovanni Aldini (1762-1834) Italian physicist, is best-known for his experiments in galvanism but was also a pioneer in the field of lighthouse engineering.
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