Book 9780461661422

Guida Metodica Di Roma E Suoi Contorni: Opera Arricchita Di 4 Tavole Grandi E Di 40 Tavole Incise In Rame, Rappresentanti I Principali Monumenti Della Città, Compilata Con Nuovo Metodo, Ed In Questa is a detailed, catalog-style survey of Rome and its environs. The volume assembles a systematic panorama of Rome’s grand palazzi and villas, describing interior decoration, paintings, sculptures, and the architectural schemes of principal ensembles, with references to major artists (Raphael, Domenichino, Annibale Carracci, the Carracci, Guido Reni, Titian, Bernini) and to architects such as Bramante, Peruzzi, Vignola, Borromini, Maderno, Palladio. It situates these holdings within the broader context of papal and noble patronage, noting transfers and dispersals over time while emphasizing scale, richness, and symbolic programs. The second part surveys hospitals and convalescent homes, their beds, administration by archconfraternities or orders, and clinical facilities, focusing on access, staffing, and social aims of free care. The guide then surveys public education, universities, seminaries, and academies affiliated with religious orders or patrons, followed by public libraries like the Vatican Apostolic Library, Casanatense, and Angelica. Overall, it functions as a traveler’s and scholar’s metadata-rich resource on artistic heritage, architecture, and civic institutions in Rome and its contorni, with plates and practical details for research and visitation.