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Plan of the Rooms and Church of the Sacred Monastery (Pianta di parte della loggia e del sacro eremo) [plate K]

Jacopo Ligozzi (artist), Anonymous engraver possibly Domenico Falcini, Lino Moroni (author)

National Gallery of Art

This is a drawing of an architectural floor plan integrated into a natural landscape. The drawing shows a top-down view of a structure with various rooms and walls labeled with letters. The structure is situated on sloping terrain, as indicated by the gradients and lines representing elevation. The surrounding area includes natural features like cliffs and wooden textures, suggesting it is built into an elevated hillside. The drawing includes shading and textures to highlight terrain contours and structural design elements, giving the impression of a well-planned architectural design that blends with its natural surroundings.

Artwork Details

Date
1612
Medium
engraving
Dimensions
4973 × 7017 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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