Catapult
title: Catapulta
subject: Illustration
description: Illustration of a Roman catapult from the book "History of Costumes of Peoples Throughout the Centuries" by Paolo Lorenzini, Nerbini Publishing House, Florence, 1934.
description: Illustrazione di una catapulta romana dal libro "Storia del costume dei popoli attraverso i secoli" di Paolo Lorenzini, Casa Editrice Nerbini, Firenze, 1934.
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
coverage: Florence

Ballista
title: Balista
subject: Illustration
description: Illustration of a Roman ballista from the book "History of Costumes of Peoples Throughout the Centuries" by Paolo Lorenzini, Nerbini Publishing House, Florence, 1934. The ropes were made from tendons of animal legs or braided from horsehair and hair.
description: Illustrazione di una balista romana dal libro "Storia del costume dei popoli attraverso i secoli" di Paolo Lorenzini, Casa Editrice Nerbini, Firenze, 1934. Le funi erano fatte con i nervi delle gambe degli animali o con trecce di crino e di capelli.
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
coverage: Florence

Roman war machines
title: Macchine di guerra romane
subject: Illustration
description: Illustration of Roman war machines from the book "History of Costumes of Peoples Throughout the Centuries" by Paolo Lorenzini, Nerbini Publishing House, Florence, 1934.
description: Illustrazione di macchine di guerra romane dal libro "Storia del costume dei popoli attraverso i secoli" di Paolo Lorenzini, Casa Editrice Nerbini, Firenze, 1934.
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
coverage: Florence

Roman war machines
title: Macchine di guerra romane
subject: Illustration
description: Illustration of Roman war machines from the book "History of Costumes of Peoples Throughout the Centuries" by Paolo Lorenzini, Nerbini Publishing House, Florence, 1934.
description: Illustrazione di macchine di guerra romane dal libro "Storia del costume dei popoli attraverso i secoli" di Paolo Lorenzini, Casa Editrice Nerbini, Firenze, 1934.
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
coverage: Florence

Chariot race in the Roman circus
title: Le corse delle bighe nel circo
subject: illustration
description: Color illustration by Tancredi Scarpelli of a chariot race in a Roman circus from the book "History of Costumes of Peoples Throughout the Centuries" by Paolo Lorenzini, Nerbini Publishing House, Florence, 1934.
description: Illustrazione a colori di Tancredi Scarpelli in una corsa con le bighe in un circo romano dal libro "Storia del costume dei popoli attraverso i secoli" di Paolo Lorenzini, Casa Editrice Nerbini, Firenze, 1934.
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
coverage: Florence

Roman cutlery
title: Posate romane
subject: illustration
description: The cutlery on wealthy tables was richly inlaid with ivory, tortoiseshell, precious woods, and metals. For eating, a spoon or 'ligula' was used, with one end hollowed for scooping and the other ending in a point for spearing food. Illustration from the book "History of Costumes of Peoples Throughout the Centuries" by Paolo Lorenzini, Nerbini Publishing House, Florence, 1934.
description: Le posate sulle tavole facoltose erano riccamente intarsiate di tartaruga, avorio, legni e metalli preziosi. Per mangiare si usava il cucchiaio o "ligula" che da una parte era cavo e dall'altra terminava in punta per inforcare. Illustrazione dal libro "Storia del costume dei popoli attraverso i secoli" di Paolo Lorenzini, Casa Editrice Nerbini, Firenze, 1934.
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
coverage: Florence

Questore house
title: 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.
description: 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
coverage: Florence

Roman jewellery
title: Gioielli romani
subject: illustration
description: Illustration of Roman jewellery from the book "History of Costumes of Peoples Throughout the Centuries" by Paolo Lorenzini, Nerbini Publishing House, Florence, 1934. Roman women made extensive use of gold and gemstone jewellery: necklaces, bracelets, brooches, pins, and earrings. 'Crotalia' were popular — pendants made from three large, drop-shaped pearls. Merchants displayed their pearls, brought from the East, at the baths.
description: Illustrazione di gioielli romani dal libro "Storia del costume dei popoli attraverso i secoli" di Paolo Lorenzini, Casa Editrice Nerbini, Firenze, 1934. Le donne romane facevano grande uso di gioielli in oro e pietre preziose: collane, bracciali, fibule, spilloni e orecchini. Andavano di moda i "crotalli", pendenti formati da tre grosse perle a forma di goccia. I negozianti esponevano le loro perle, provenienti dall'oriente, alle terme.
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
coverage: Florence

Roman baths
title: Terme romane
subject: illustration
description: Color illustration by Tancredi Scarpelli of Roman baths from the book "History of Costumes of Peoples Throughout the Centuries" by Paolo Lorenzini, Nerbini Publishing House, Florence, 1934. Many wealthy individuals had private baths at home but seldom used them, preferring instead to frequent the public baths, which served as social hubs fostering romances, business dealings, and the establishment of relationships and patronage networks. Visits to the baths were not permitted before sunrise or after sunset until Emperor Alexander Severus allowed them to remain open at night, provided visitors paid a surcharge, making nighttime access exclusive to the affluent.
description: Illustrazione a colori di Tancredi Scarpelli delle terme romane dal libro "Storia del costume dei popoli attraverso i secoli" di Paolo Lorenzini, Casa Editrice Nerbini, Firenze, 1934. Molti ricchi avevano il bagno in casa ma se ne servivano poco e preferivano frequentare le terme, luogo di ritrovo che favoriva la nascita di amori, la trattazione degli affari, lo stringere relazioni e clientele. Non si poteva andare alle terme prima del sorgere del sole né dopo il tramonto fino a quando Alessandro Severo concesse che rimanessero aperte anche di notte, purché i frequentatori pagassero un sovrapprezzo, quindi accessibile solo ai ricchi.
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
coverage: Florence

Funerary monument
title: Monumento funebre
subject: illustration
description: Illustration of the Mausoleum of Augustus, more than one hundred meters tall, from the book "History of Costumes of Peoples Throughout the Centuries" by Paolo Lorenzini, Nerbini Publishing House, Florence, 1934.
description: Illustrazione del mausoleo di Augusto, alto più di cento metri, dal libro "Storia del costume dei popoli attraverso i secoli" di Paolo Lorenzini, Casa Editrice Nerbini, Firenze, 1934.
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
coverage: Florence