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Entablature from the Temple of Antoninus and Faustina, Rome

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National Gallery of Art

This is a drawing of an architectural column detail. The drawing presents a detailed technical study of a Corinthian column capital. The design features include carvings of acanthus leaves and volutes, characteristic of the Corinthian order. The image includes a schematic representation with measurements marked. There is attention to the decoration, including a winged creature. The annotations in the drawing are written in Latin.

Artwork Details

Date
1537
Medium
engraving
Dimensions
4288 × 5944 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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