{"product_id":"ancient-map-of-pavia-1688","title":"Ancient map of Pavia, 1688","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eTicinum Pavia\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e is a distinguished topographical engraving depicting the historic city of \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003ePavia\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, known in antiquity by its Latin name \u003cem\u003eTicinum\u003c\/em\u003e. Published in 1688 as part of the enduring editions of the celebrated topographical works of \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eMatthäus Merian\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, the engraving offers a detailed and visually compelling representation of one of northern Italy’s most historically significant cities.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe composition presents Pavia from an elevated panoramic perspective, allowing viewers to appreciate the city's urban form, defensive structures, churches, public buildings, and surrounding countryside. Situated along the banks of the \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eTicino River\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, shortly before its confluence with the \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003ePo River\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, Pavia occupied a strategic position that contributed greatly to its political, military, and commercial importance throughout history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMerian carefully depicts the city’s fortifications, gates, towers, and bridges, emphasizing its role as a significant regional center within the Duchy of Milan. The skyline is dominated by churches, monasteries, and civic buildings that reflect Pavia’s long-standing religious and cultural prominence. During the Middle Ages, the city served as a capital of the Lombard Kingdom and later became one of the most important intellectual centers in Italy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eParticular attention is given to landmarks associated with the prestigious \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eUniversity of Pavia\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, one of the oldest universities in Europe, founded in 1361. The city’s academic tradition attracted scholars from across the continent and contributed to its reputation as a center of learning and innovation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe surrounding landscape is rendered with equal care, featuring cultivated fields, roads, waterways, and rural settlements that illustrate the agricultural wealth of the Lombardy region. These elements provide valuable context for understanding the relationship between the city and its environment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLike many of Merian’s celebrated engravings, \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eTicinum Pavia\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e successfully combines cartographic accuracy with artistic elegance. Fine engraving, balanced composition, and meticulous architectural detail transform the city view into both a historical document and a work of art. Today, it remains an important visual record of seventeenth-century Pavia and a testament to Merian’s enduring contribution to European topographical illustration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/printsxxl.com\/search?q=Matth%C3%A4us+Merian+\u0026amp;options\" title=\"Find more maps of Matthäus Merian\"\u003eFind more maps of Matthäus Merian\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"PrintsXXL","offers":[{"title":"canvas \/ 19''x29''(48x73)","offer_id":53241217319178,"sku":"195475","price":67.83,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"canvas \/ 23''x35''(58x88)","offer_id":53241217351946,"sku":"195475","price":74.97,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"canvas \/ 27''x41''(68x104)","offer_id":53241217384714,"sku":"195475","price":85.68,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"canvas \/ 31''x47''(78x120)","offer_id":53241217417482,"sku":"195475","price":115.43,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"canvas \/ 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