Giuseppe Vasi (Palermo? 1710 - Roma 1782) [Other news - italian language only] He began to draw when only 15; probably learned the engraving techniques in the college Carolino in Palermo. He came to Rome in 1736 and, even if not too much is knows about his activity, he studied the works of Ghezzi, Pannini and Juvarrai. In 1741 he engraved the title of the first volume of the Capitolium Museum. In 1746 engraved the 5 etching of Palazzo Farnese di Caprarola and in 1750 the figurative history of the 17 jubilees already hold. In 1740 Giovan Battista Piranesi came to Rome and, attracted by his style stated Vasi as his master; after the apprenticeship their relationship breaks off, as the quiet style of Vasi doesn't meet the whim of Piranesi. In 1747 Vasi came to Neaples, where was appointed as Royal Engraver. From 1747 to 1761 he attended to his most important work: the 10 books of the "Magnificenze di Roma" [Magnificences of Rome], where he accurately depicted the papal town. In 1763 engraved "Itinerario istruttivo per ritrovare le antiche e moderne magnificenze di Roma" [Instructive itinerary to find the ancient and the modern magnificences of Rome], a successful work that became the most popular guide among the foreign tourists; in 1765 engraved the Rome prospect. His last work, incomplete, is the "Caduta del fiume Velino nella Nera" [Fall of Velino river into Nera]. He died in 1782 in Rome and was buried in the church of St. Gregorio at Ponte Quattro Capi.