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Ichnographia Templi Divi Petri [Plan of Saint Peter's Basilica in Rome]

Étienne Dupérac

1569

ink

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Renaissance Renaissance Religious

Dominant colour

Ichnographia Templi Divi Petri [Plan of Saint Peter's Basilica in Rome] is a 1569 ink by Étienne Dupérac, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?: Étienne Dupérac
When & what style?: 1569 · Renaissance
Where can I see it?: National Gallery of Art

About this work

This page shows a black-and-white drawing of church floor plans. The shapes look like puzzle pieces—some are long, some have circles, and others have odd bumps. Tiny dots mark spots where walls meet or doors sit. The text around the edges is in Latin and looks like a title. These drawings are maps of a famous church in Rome. The artist made them to show how the building was laid out inside. Look up etching to see how artists like this made detailed prints.