The 1748 Nolli Map of Rome
The 1748 Nolli Map of Rome, crafted by architect and surveyor Giambattista Nolli, is a landmark in cartography, renowned for its precision and artistry. Unlike the dominant bird’s-eye perspectives of its time, the ichnographic plan offers a detailed and accurate depiction of Rome, capturing its streets, squares, and building interiors. Nolli’s scientific surveying methods and meticulous engravings ensured the map’s enduring relevance, with its accuracy confirmed by modern satellite imagery. It remains a vital resource for understanding Rome's urban form and cultural achievements during its peak.
The 1748 Nolli Map of Rome
Places of Interest - Nolli's Rome
Modern Name | Types | Click Map |
|---|---|---|
Meta Sudans | Ruins | https://www.google.com/maps?q=41.89015386,12.49065228 |
Tarpeian Rock | Ruins | https://www.google.com/maps?q=41.8927626,12.48128335 |
Temple of Claudius | Ruins | https://www.google.com/maps?q=41.88851876,12.49280321 |
Temple of Saturn | Ruins | https://www.google.com/maps?q=41.89259149,12.48435027 |
With thanks to the University of Oregon
The Interactive Nolli Map Website, developed in 2005 by James Tice, Erik Steiner, and Allan Ceen, brought Giambattista Nolli’s iconic 1748 map of Rome to life in a groundbreaking digital format. Celebrated for its accuracy and beauty, the project revolutionized access to Rome’s urban and architectural history, earning widespread acclaim and awards. In 2021, the team launched an enhanced Interactive Nolli Map Website 2.0, incorporating modern cartographic advancements like geo-rectified mapping, 3D simulations, and enriched metadata, ensuring its relevance for contemporary research and exploration.
Birdy Slade gratefully acknowledges the contributions of Tice, Steiner, Ceen, and their collaborators. Their innovative work has made this invaluable resource an inspiration and foundation for further study of Rome’s history.
The University of Oregon states that its map information is open source. This page can, therefore, be deleted if they subsequently decide to make the information price and exclusive. If so, please contact us.
Nolli's Rome
Map - Region - Architect and Sponsor
Modern Name | Types | Principal Architects | Chronology | Principal Patrons | Click Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Meta Sudans | Ruins | 89-96 Constructed; 1936 Partially destroyed under Benito Mussolini; 1980-2000 Partially excavated; | https://www.google.com/maps?q=41.89015386,12.49065228 | ||
Tarpeian Rock | Ruins | https://www.google.com/maps?q=41.8927626,12.48128335 | |||
Temple of Claudius | Ruins | 54 Partially constructed under Agrippina the Younger; 59 Destroyed under Emperor Nero; 70 Reconstructed under Emperor Vespasian; | Agrippina, Nero, Vespasian | https://www.google.com/maps?q=41.88851876,12.49280321 | |
Temple of Saturn | Ruins | 497 BC Constructed; | https://www.google.com/maps?q=41.89259149,12.48435027 |