The Nave and Apse, without a Transept, of a Cathedral for Berlin

Karl Friedrich Schinkel

National Gallery of Art

This is a drawing of an architectural interior. The image shows a long hall with rows of classical columns on the left side, supporting an ornate entablature. The ceiling is coffered with a grid of square panels. At the end of the hall, a large arch frames a decorative feature or fresco. The floor is made of large rectangular tiles, possibly in stone or marble. The style is reminiscent of classical architecture, emphasizing symmetry, order, and proportion.