The Mirror of Architecture: or the Ground-Rules of the Art of Building, Exactly laid down by Vincent Scamozzi Master-Builder of Venice... Possibly 1676

"The Mirror of Architecture: or the Ground-Rules of the Art of Building, Exactly laid down..." is the bound cover of a book authored by Vincenzo Scamozzi, a prominent Venetian architect of the late Renaissance. Scamozzi, who lived from 1548-1616, produced this work sometime before his death, likely around 1676. It is an example of architectural treatise literature, common in the Renaissance as architects sought to codify and systematize the principles of building design. This book served as a guide for aspiring architects, conveying Scamozzi's expertise and knowledge of the classical tradition.