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Section of the Crossing and the West End of a Cathedral for Berlin

Karl Friedrich Schinkel

National Gallery of Art

This is a drawing of an architectural design. The image includes two detailed architectural elevations, depicted with fine pencil lines and faint red highlights. The drawing on the left features an ornate façade with intricate carvings and sculptural details, including a central arch. The right drawing shows a frontal view of a building with twin towers and detailed entrance features. The precision suggests the drawing could be a study or proposal for an architectural project, highlighting interior and exterior features in a balanced composition.

Artwork Details

Date
1827
Medium
graphite and watercolor on wove paper, laid down on presentation mount
Dimensions
4897 × 3171 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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