Pietro la Vega
Pietro la Vega (died 1810) was a Spanish archaeologist and artist known for his drawings of the ruins of Pompeii, Herculaneum and Stabiae. Originally, like his brother Francesco, Pietro was a military engineer. He was also a trained cartographer.
Pietro la Vega
- Born
- 1800
- Died
- 1810
- Nationality
- Spain
- Occupation
- excavation director · artist · cartographer · military engineer · draftsperson · archaeologist
- Languages
- Spanish · Italian
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Pietro la Vega (died 1810) was a Spanish archaeologist and artist known for his drawings of the ruins of Pompeii, Herculaneum and Stabiae. Originally, like his brother Francesco, Pietro was a military engineer. He was also a trained cartographer.
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Born in 1800, died in 1810.
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- 1.DesRochers, Brigitte (2002) "Au-delà du style: naissance du classicisme structurel dans Les Ruines de Pompéi" Histoire de l'art, esthétique et muséologie 70 e Congrès de l'Acfas in French
- 2.Mazois, François (1824-1838) Les ruines de Pompei F. Didot, Paris, OCLC 23430300
- 3.Cited in the source article.
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