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This is a drawing of an architectural design featuring arches and columns. The drawing illustrates an architectural section with two arches supported by columns. The columns have detailed capitals, and the arches are decorated with molding. An ornamental arch is shown in the upper portion of the drawing, embellished with motifs and a keystone. The line work is precise, indicating it may be an architectural sketch or blueprint. Annotations are included in the drawing.
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This is a drawing of an architectural design featuring arches and columns. The drawing illustrates an architectural section with two arches supported by columns. The columns have detailed capitals, and the arches are decorated with molding. An ornamental arch is shown in the upper portion of the drawing, embellished with motifs and a keystone. The line work is precise, indicating it may be an architectural sketch or blueprint. Annotations are included in the drawing.

National Gallery of Art · Drawing

Bologna Brick Wall

John Russell Pope

Date
c. 1896
Medium
graphite
Dimensions
overall: 47.9 x 33.1 cm (18 7/8 x 13 1/16 in.)
Classification
Drawing
Accession number
1939.2.11
Credit line
Gift of Mrs. John Russell Pope
Time span
1876 to 1900
Department
CG-W
Original NGA record Wikidata

Portfolio and series

Series
Architectural Studies

Subjects and terms

  • American
  • detail and ornament
  • architecture
  • Italy
  • Bologna
Inscription

lower right in graphite: Bologna Brick Wall. / Drawn to Scale 3/4" = 1 foot. / John Russell Pope; upper right in graphite, circled: 11

NGA object ID 550. Collection metadata is reproduced under CC0. This work is included because its NGA published-image record is marked open access; visitors should recheck the source record before substantial reuse.