Word: aldus
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...printed in Venice in 1490 and edited by Philomusus, another Venetian edition dated 1498, one edited by John Reinhard in Strassburg of the same vintage, and Ascensius version of the "Ars Poetica," printed in paris in 1500. Also on display are two illuminated copies of the "Works," printed by Aldus of Venice...
Copperplate engravings as well as woodcuts were used as illustrations in printed books. Several such books are shown. Pascal, "Henrici II ... Elogium" contains an engraved portrait by Delanne, and Aldus, "Vita di Cosimo de'Medici", Bologna, 1586, is illustrated with engravings by Carracci...