NOTES: Briancon's fortifications were designed by Vauban in the 17th century, to defend the region from the Austrians. This drawing was probably executed by Butler between 1947 and 1965.
NOTES: This drawing was probably produced by a local draughtsman for Charles Felix Marie Texier for use in his publications and later presented to the RIBA.
NOTES: In addition to being a landscape and architectural painter, lithographer and archaeologist, Bouet was also appointed Inspecteur de la Societe Francaise d'Archeologie. This drawing is one of a number of topographical studies and details of French, German, Italian and Swiss medieval architecture executed by him between around 1850 and 1865.
NOTES: In addition to being a landscape and architectural painter, lithographer and archaeologist, Bouet was also appointed Inspecteur de la Societe Francaise d'Archeologie. This drawing is one of a number of topographical studies and details of French, German, Italian and Swiss medieval architecture executed by him between around 1850 and 1865.
SOURCE: Ludwig Puttrich. Denkmale der Baukunst des Mittelalters in Sachsen (Leipzig, 1844-1850), vol. 4, 'Mittelalterliche Bauwerke zu Juterbog, Kloster Zinna und Treuenbrietzen' (1846), pl. 3a NOTES: The city walls and its three gates were built between 1200 and 1300. Following a major fire in 1478 the Dammtor was rebuilt.
SOURCE: Bernardino Amico. Trattato delle piante & immagini de sacri edifizi di Terra Santa (Florence, 1620), pl. 44 NOTES: This aerial view of Jerusalem represents the city as Amico saw it during his time in Palestine between 1593 and 1598.