{"product_id":"antique-aerial-view-of-assisi-1772","title":"Antique aerial view of Assisi, 1772","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"463\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eAssisi Città dello Stato Pontificio\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e is a finely engraved eighteenth-century view of the historic town of \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eAssisi\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, created by the Italian cartographer and engraver \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eCesare Orlandi\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e in 1772. Produced during the period when Assisi formed part of the \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003ePapal States\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, the work serves as both a topographical record and an artistic celebration of one of Italy’s most revered religious centers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"465\" data-end=\"961\"\u003eThe engraving presents Assisi from an elevated vantage point, revealing the town’s distinctive position along the slopes of \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eMount Subasio\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e. The composition carefully depicts the dense arrangement of buildings, churches, monasteries, and defensive walls that characterized the medieval city. Streets and architectural landmarks are rendered with remarkable precision, providing viewers with a detailed understanding of the urban landscape during the late eighteenth century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"963\" data-end=\"1449\"\u003eParticular prominence is given to the religious monuments that made Assisi famous throughout Europe. Most notable is the magnificent \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eBasilica of Saint Francis of Assisi\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, whose imposing structure dominates the cityscape. The basilica, built in honor of \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eSaint Francis of Assisi\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, had long been a major destination for pilgrims and travelers. Other churches, convents, and ecclesiastical buildings reinforce the city’s identity as a spiritual center within the Papal States.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1451\" data-end=\"1827\"\u003eBeyond its architectural detail, the engraving captures the surrounding Umbrian countryside. Rolling hills, cultivated fields, and natural landscapes frame the city, illustrating the harmonious relationship between Assisi and its environment. Such settings were a common feature of eighteenth-century topographical views, combining geographic accuracy with picturesque beauty.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1829\" data-end=\"2165\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eAssisi Città dello Stato Pontificio\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e exemplifies the cartographic and artistic traditions of the Enlightenment era. Today, it remains a valuable historical document, preserving the appearance of Assisi before modern development while celebrating the cultural, religious, and architectural heritage of one of Italy’s most iconic cities.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"PrintsXXL","offers":[{"title":"canvas \/ 23''x30''(58x76)","offer_id":53207116284170,"sku":"195452","price":67.83,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"canvas \/ 27''x35''(68x88)","offer_id":53207116316938,"sku":"195452","price":76.16,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"canvas \/ 31''x40''(78x102)","offer_id":53207116349706,"sku":"195452","price":102.34,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"canvas \/ 35''x45''(88x114)","offer_id":53207116382474,"sku":"195452","price":121.38,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"canvas \/ 39''x50''(98x127)","offer_id":53207116415242,"sku":"195452","price":129.71,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"canvas \/ 41''x54''(104x136)","offer_id":53207116448010,"sku":"195452","price":143.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"canvas \/ 49''x63''(124x161)","offer_id":53207116480778,"sku":"195452","price":168.98,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"canvas \/ 54''x71''(138x180)","offer_id":53207116513546,"sku":"195452","price":203.49,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"canvas \/ 59''x76''(149x194)","offer_id":53207116546314,"sku":"195452","price":232.05,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"matte photo paper \/ 16''x20''(40x52)","offer_id":53207116579082,"sku":"195452","price":54.74,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"matte photo paper \/ 19''x24''(48x62)","offer_id":53207116611850,"sku":"195452","price":58.31,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"matte photo paper \/ 23''x30''(58x76)","offer_id":53207116644618,"sku":"195452","price":66.64,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"matte photo paper \/ 27''x35''(68x88)","offer_id":53207116677386,"sku":"195452","price":72.59,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"matte photo paper \/ 31''x40''(78x102)","offer_id":53207116710154,"sku":"195452","price":96.39,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"matte photo paper \/ 35''x45''(88x114)","offer_id":53207116742922,"sku":"195452","price":113.05,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"matte photo paper \/ 39''x50''(98x127)","offer_id":53207116775690,"sku":"195452","price":119.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"matte photo paper \/ 41''x54''(104x136)","offer_id":53207116808458,"sku":"195452","price":130.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"matte photo paper \/ 49''x63''(124x161)","offer_id":53207116841226,"sku":"195452","price":148.75,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"matte photo paper \/ 54''x71''(138x180)","offer_id":53207116873994,"sku":"195452","price":177.31,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"matte photo paper \/ 59''x76''(149x194)","offer_id":53207116906762,"sku":"195452","price":202.3,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"fine art photo paper \/ 16''x20''(40x52)","offer_id":53207116939530,"sku":"195452","price":51.17,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"fine art photo paper \/ 19''x24''(48x62)","offer_id":53207116972298,"sku":"195452","price":54.74,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"fine art photo paper \/ 23''x30''(58x76)","offer_id":53207117005066,"sku":"195452","price":63.07,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"fine art photo paper \/ 27''x35''(68x88)","offer_id":53207117037834,"sku":"195452","price":69.02,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"fine art photo paper \/ 31''x40''(78x102)","offer_id":53207117070602,"sku":"195452","price":92.82,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"fine art photo paper \/ 35''x45''(88x114)","offer_id":53207117103370,"sku":"195452","price":109.48,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"fine art photo paper \/ 39''x50''(98x127)","offer_id":53207117136138,"sku":"195452","price":115.43,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"fine art photo paper \/ 41''x54''(104x136)","offer_id":53207117168906,"sku":"195452","price":127.33,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"fine art photo paper \/ 49''x63''(124x161)","offer_id":53207117201674,"sku":"195452","price":145.18,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"fine art photo paper \/ 54''x71''(138x180)","offer_id":53207117234442,"sku":"195452","price":173.74,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"fine art photo paper \/ 59''x76''(149x194)","offer_id":53207117267210,"sku":"195452","price":198.73,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0656\/9656\/3466\/files\/195452.jpg?v=1781351089","url":"https:\/\/printsxxl.com\/nl\/products\/antique-aerial-view-of-assisi-1772","provider":"PrintsXXL","version":"1.0","type":"link"}