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Sebastian Munster: Theatrum Veronense 1549
Title: Theatrum Veronense 1549 Map Maker: Sebastian Munster
Description: Striking view of the Teatro Romano in Verona. The Roman Theatre of Verona was constructed in the 1st century B.C., at the foot of the Hill of St. Peter on the banks of the Adige River and is one of the best suviving examples of a Roman Theatre. The engraving is by Hans Rudolf Manuel Deutsch with his monogram RMD on the façade at right. Munster's Cosmography was one of the most influential georgraphical works of the 16th Century. It was published in a number of editions over a half century and was continuously revised and updated to include new illustrations and updated information.
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