Writer: Elizabeth Merrill
DMJ – Francesco di Giorgio’s Opusculum de Architectura as Self-Portrait
26.05.2025
DMJ – Francesco di Giorgio’s Opusculum de Architectura as Self-Portrait26.05.2025
Francesco di Giorgio’s Opusculum de architectura (London, The British Museum, ms. 197.b.21) is one of the most enigmatic records of the architect’s celebrated career as a designer of machines. Born in the Sienese workshop and completed with an eloquent Latin dedication at the court of Urbino, the manuscript’s 195 unique drawings are both… Read More
Visualizing the Renaissance Worksite and the problems of graphic translation
17.01.2024
Visualizing the Renaissance Worksite and the problems of graphic translation 17.01.2024
– Jarne Geenens and Elizabeth Merrill
Francesco di Giorgio’s autograph manuscript of machine design, the Opusculum de architectura is among the most enigmatic records of early modern architecture.[1] Dedicated to Duke Federico da Montefeltro, the compact vellum manuscript celebrates the art and ingenuity of technical design, while simultaneously capturing the energy and ambition of the fabled… Read More
