61 Giacomo Lauro (active c. 1585–1645) – Thermae Diocletianae et Maximianae – Engraving from Antiquae Urbis Splendor (1641)

This architectural engraving by Giacomo Lauro illustrates a reconstructed view of the Baths of Diocletian and Maximian (Thermae Diocletianae et Maximianae), one of the largest and most ambitious bathing complexes of ancient Rome. The image presents a dramatic aerial perspective of the monumental structure, located between the Quirinal and Viminal Hills. Architectural elements such as the tepidarium, caldaria, palaestrae, natatio, exedra, and ephebeum are clearly labeled, emphasizing the functionally organized Roman bath layout. The lower section includes a detailed Latin description of the complex’s foundation, scale, and historical context. The print comes from Lauro’s Antiquae Urbis Splendor, a series that captured Rome’s ancient architectural legacy with scholarly imagination and visual clarity.