Ornamental Design for Coffered Ceiling
1524
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1524
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This design looks like a ceiling made of wood panels. The squares have flowers or leaves carved into them. The shapes between the squares are sharp angles and curves, all in black and white. It feels like a puzzle but also fancy. The artist drew this as a guide for builders. It’s not a real ceiling—just a picture of one. The lines are super precise, like someone traced them with a ruler. Check out how this was made using etching.
