Old Map of Turin, Italy, 1833: Piazza Castello, Palazzo Reale, Cittadella, Via Po, La Superga Size:18x24in (45x60cm) Coastal dunes and ridges

Coastal dunes and ridges

These geographical elements are not mere backdrops but central characters in the story of the region

Rosemount Viaduct

The palette choices highlight the hawk’s ochre and tawny feathers against contrasting backdrops

tactile strokes describe the trees and stony slopes

Old Map of Turin, Italy, 1833: Piazza Castello, Palazzo Reale, Cittadella, Via Po, La Superga Size:18x24in (45x60cm) Coastal dunes and ridgesTurin [Torino], issued in 1833 by the Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge, captures the Savoyard capital at a pivotal moment with a crystalline clarity worthy of its subject. The plans disciplined, grid like layout is rendered with meticulous care, revealing alleys, intimate courtyards, and ceremonially framed open spaces. Three elegant vignettesChurch of La Superga, a broad View of Turin, and the Royal Palaceanchor the citys civic identity,