Antiqvae vrbis splendor : hoc est præcipva eivsdem templa, amphitheatra, theatra, circi, navmachiæ, arcvs trivmphales, mavsolea aliaqve svmptvosiora ædificia, pompæ item trivmphalis et colossæarvm imaginvm descriptio
Antiqvae vrbis splendor is a 1630 Roman guidebook of ancient monuments compiled by Giacomo Lauro and printed in Rome for readers interested in the city's antiquities. Its engraved plates show amphitheatres, temples, a naumachia, a column and a palace facade drawn in clean, orderly line with Latin captions, offering a designer clear architectural plans, elevations and classical ornament to study.
