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Title
Questore house
Casa del Questore
Subject
illustration
Description
Plan of "Casa del Questore" in Rome. Illustration from the book "History of Costumes of Peoples Throughout the Centuries" by Paolo Lorenzini, Nerbini Publishing House, Florence, 1934. 1: Mercury Street.
2: Main entrance door.
3, 38, 42, 55: Hallway.
4: Doorman's room.
5: Staircase.
6: Comfort room.
7: Corinthian courtyard.
8, 57: Compluvium (a central opening in the roof for rainwater collection).
9: Fountain, courtyard with a basin in the center containing ducks, geese, and swans.
10: Base of the Lares (household gods).
11, 32: Well (Puteale).
12, 13: Chests or safes.
14: Wing of the atrium.
15, 25, 41: Seat.
16: Vestibule, waiting room for visitors near the entrance.
17, 21, 22, 29, 71, 74: Rooms.
18: Niche.
19, 20, 49, 50, 60: Rooms.
23: Wardrobe.
24: Pantry.
26: Tablinum (a kind of drawing-room where the family gathered and valuable items were displayed).
27: Corridor.
28, 63: Staircase.
30, 48: Triclinium (dining room, usually with three couches).
31: Peristyle (enclosed space with columns, similar to a cloister).
32: Well.
33: Garden.
34: Xysto (gymnasium room for children).
35: Niche or small room.
36: Altar.
37, 43: Cubicle (bedroom).
39, 59: Kitchen.
40, 62: Comfort room.
44: Corinthian atrium.
45: Garden.
46: Basin.
47: Pool.
51, 69, 72, 78, 82: Corridor.
52: Back door.
53: Alley.
54: Servant's door.
56: Tuscan courtyard.
58: Exedra (a meeting or conversation room, semi-covered, with marble or stone seats).
61: Drain for dirty water.
64, 65, 66, 67, 68: Rooms of various uses.
70: Door.
73: Courtyard.
75, 76, 77, 83, 84: Servants' rooms.
79: Stable and storage.
80: Pillar supporting the roof.
81: Declivity resembling a staircase.
2: Main entrance door.
3, 38, 42, 55: Hallway.
4: Doorman's room.
5: Staircase.
6: Comfort room.
7: Corinthian courtyard.
8, 57: Compluvium (a central opening in the roof for rainwater collection).
9: Fountain, courtyard with a basin in the center containing ducks, geese, and swans.
10: Base of the Lares (household gods).
11, 32: Well (Puteale).
12, 13: Chests or safes.
14: Wing of the atrium.
15, 25, 41: Seat.
16: Vestibule, waiting room for visitors near the entrance.
17, 21, 22, 29, 71, 74: Rooms.
18: Niche.
19, 20, 49, 50, 60: Rooms.
23: Wardrobe.
24: Pantry.
26: Tablinum (a kind of drawing-room where the family gathered and valuable items were displayed).
27: Corridor.
28, 63: Staircase.
30, 48: Triclinium (dining room, usually with three couches).
31: Peristyle (enclosed space with columns, similar to a cloister).
32: Well.
33: Garden.
34: Xysto (gymnasium room for children).
35: Niche or small room.
36: Altar.
37, 43: Cubicle (bedroom).
39, 59: Kitchen.
40, 62: Comfort room.
44: Corinthian atrium.
45: Garden.
46: Basin.
47: Pool.
51, 69, 72, 78, 82: Corridor.
52: Back door.
53: Alley.
54: Servant's door.
56: Tuscan courtyard.
58: Exedra (a meeting or conversation room, semi-covered, with marble or stone seats).
61: Drain for dirty water.
64, 65, 66, 67, 68: Rooms of various uses.
70: Door.
73: Courtyard.
75, 76, 77, 83, 84: Servants' rooms.
79: Stable and storage.
80: Pillar supporting the roof.
81: Declivity resembling a staircase.
Pianta della Casa del Questore, a Roma. Illustrazione dal libro "Storia del costume dei popoli attraverso i secoli" di Paolo Lorenzini, Casa Editrice Nerbini, Firenze, 1934. 1: Strada di Mercurio. 2: Porta principale d'ingresso. 3, 38, 42, 55: Adito. 4: Stanza del portiere. 5: Scala. 6: Agiamento. 7: Cortile corintio. 8, 57: Compluvio. 9: Zampillo, corte con una vasca al centro con anatre, oche e cigni. 10: Base degli Dèi Lari. 11,32: Puteale, pozzo. 12,13: Casse o scrigni. 14: Ala dell'atrio. 15, 25, 41: Sedile. 16: Vestibolo, sala d'aspetto per i visitatori, prossimo all'ingresso. 17, 21, 22, 29, 71, 74: Camere. 18: Nicchia. 19, 20, 49, 50, 60: Stanze. 23: Guardaroba. 24: Dispensa. 26: Tablinio, sorta di salotto buono, dove si riuniva la famiglia e si esponevano oggetti più preziosi. 27: Corridoio. 28, 63: Scala. 30, 48: Triclinio, sala da pranzo, di solito con tre letti. 31: Peristilio, recinto di colonne, sorta di chiostro. 32: Puteale. 33: Giardino. 34: Xisto, stanza dei giochi ginnastici dei ragazzi. 35: Edicola, piccola stanza o nicchia. 36: Ara. 37, 43: Cubicolo, camera da letto. 39, 59: Cucina. 40, 62: Agiamento. 44: Atrio corinto. 45: Giardino. 46: Vasca. 47: Piscina. 51, 69, 72, 78, 82: Corridoio. 52: Porta postica. 53: Vicoletto. 54: Porta dei servi. 56: Cortile toscano. 58: Esedra, locale di conversazione o convegno nella buona stagione, semicoperto, con sedili in marmo o pietra. 61: Canale per le acque sporche. 64, 65, 66, 67, 68: Stanze di vario uso. 70: Porta. 73: Cortile. 75, 76, 77, 83, 84: Camere dei servi. 79: Stalla e rimessa. 80: Pilastro che sostiene il tetto. 81: Declivio a modo di scala.
Creator
Nerbini Publishing House
Source
Book "Storia del costume dei popoli attraverso i secoli" by Paolo Lorenzini, Casa Editrice Nerbini, Florence, 1934
Publisher
Promoter Digital Gallery
Date
1934
Contributor
Promoter S.r.l.
Rights
CC-BY
Format
jpg
Language
en/it
Type
Still image
Identifier
c83
Coverage
Florence