Design for a Baldaquin
1750
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1750
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This drawing shows a fancy building design. There are three tall columns with fancy tops. Above them is a curved arch with more decorations. The whole thing sits on a few steps. The artist drew this like a blueprint. It looks like something you’d see in a church or big hall. The lines are clean, and the details are precise. If you like this style, look up Baroque.
