COLLECTION NAME:
Splendore Dell' Antica Roma
Record
Title:
Leaf 121 - De Romano Veteri Gymnasio Literarum Sive Academia
Creator:
Lauro, Giacomo
Description:
The Ancient Roman Gymnasium or Academy of Letters. The ancient Greece, the gymnasium was a place for education in gymnastics, music, and grammar. Nero introduced the gymnasium to Rome and built the first one, but the idea did not catch on. By the title that Lauro gave this image, it seems that the Gymnasio was a school for letters and academics. Now the term refers to a preparatory course before college or university in Europe.
Description:
The verso of this leaf contains text in 3 languages with the page title in Italian: Del Romano ginnasio.
Subject:
Rome (Italy) -- Antiquities.
Subject:
Architecture, Roman -- Italy -- Rome.
Subject:
Gymnasiums
Subject:
Education
Publisher:
Andrea Fei, Roma, 1625
Date:
1625
Coverage:
Rome (Italy)
Coverage:
Italy
Type:
Still Image
Extent:
28.5 x 21 cm
Format/Medium:
Engravings
Source:
Splendore dell'antica Roma, in Jen Library Archives and Special Collections, Savannah College of Art and Design.
Rights:
Though this item is believed to be in the Public Domain, copyright may have been retained by the authors or creators of items in this collection, or their descendants, as stipulated by United States copyright law.
