poster advertising the Istituto e Museo di Storia della scienza, Florence
Date: 1970-1990s
Inventory Number: 1998-1-1024d
Classification: Poster
Subject:
Maker: Azienda Autonoma di Turismo Firenze (20th century)
Maker: (photography) Istituto e Museo di Storia della Scienza (founded 1927)
Cultural Region:
Place of Origin:
Dimensions:
0.3 x 62 x 99.3 cm (1/8 x 24 7/16 x 39 1/8 in.)
Material:
Accessories: part of a set of four posters in the collection produced by the tourism board in Florence: 1998-1-1024a, 1998-1-1024b, 1998-1-1024c, 1998-1-1024d.
Description:
This is a poster of a folding rule made by Antonio Bianchini in 1564, photographed against a rectangular blue background. The photograph is situated inside a dark blue border. This small scene is set off by a larger white background with text in black.
For information on the folding rule pictured, see this website.
For information on the folding rule pictured, see this website.
Signedon poster, top right: istituto e museo / di storia della scienza;
on poster, bottom center: azienda autonoma di turismo · firenze (italia)
on poster, bottom left: FOTOCOLOR ISTITUTO E MUSEO DI STORIA DELLA SCIENZA;
on poster, bottom right: ARTI GRAFICA ALINARI BAGLIONI - FIRENZE
on poster, bottom center: azienda autonoma di turismo · firenze (italia)
on poster, bottom left: FOTOCOLOR ISTITUTO E MUSEO DI STORIA DELLA SCIENZA;
on poster, bottom right: ARTI GRAFICA ALINARI BAGLIONI - FIRENZE
Inscribedon poster, top left: FIRENZE;
on poster, below photo, center: Compasso distanziometro o ran regola di Tolomeo di Antonio Bianchini (1564)
on poster, below photo, center: Compasso distanziometro o ran regola di Tolomeo di Antonio Bianchini (1564)
Curatorial RemarksSee also three other posters produced by the tourism board in Florence, 1998-1-1024a, 1998-1-1024b, 1998-1-1024c.
