Resumen de How do you imitate a building that you have never seen? Printed images, ancient models, and handmade drawings in Renaissance architectural theory
At some point between 1515 and 1537, a new and revolutionary architectural environment emerged from the interaction of antiquarian interest, mechanical images, and architectural theory. A shift from verbal descriptions (traditional ekphrastic mediation) to printed images decisively changed the whole process of architectural design. The spread of printed images generated a new visual environment and encouraged higher standards in the transmission of visual information. Graphic documents now had to be accurate and reliable; reproduced drawings had to be identical to their originals, and be certified as such. It appears that the sign of the print, rather than an artist's signature, soon became the trademark of documentary trustworthiness. Handmade architectural drawings and drawings from the antique soon ceased to be seen as viable means for transmitting factual information.
