Andrea Pozzo (1642-1709)

Andrea Pozzo, a Jesuit brother and master of the High Baroque, originally authored his treatise on perspective, Perspectiva Pictorum et Architectorum, between 1693 and 1700. This foundational work was intended to guide painters and architects in the mastery of illusionistic space, specifically focusing on the complex techniques of quadratura. It became an essential pedagogical tool, codifying the visual language that enabled the soaring, infinite ceilings synonymous with the Jesuit aesthetic.

This 2009 edition, published by Tipolitografia Temi, serves as a modern facsimile or specialized scholarly reference intended to preserve Pozzo’s original plates and instructional text for contemporary researchers. By reproducing the detailed diagrams and Latin-Italian commentary, the publisher allows new generations to analyze Pozzo’s rigorous geometric methodology, which remains highly regarded for its precision and its enduring influence on European architectural theory.