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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

1612

ink

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Baroque Baroque Architectural

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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] is a 1612 ink by Jacopo Ligozzi, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?: Jacopo Ligozzi
When & what style?: 1612 · Baroque
Where can I see it?: National Gallery of Art

About this work

This drawing shows a fortress-like building with thick walls and small windows. Inside, there are labeled rooms connected by narrow passages. The outer walls have a jagged, uneven shape, and the whole thing sits on a raised base with a moat-like space around it. The artist used fine lines and shading to show depth and texture, especially on the walls and roofs. This kind of drawing was often used to record real buildings in detail. If you like this, look up engraving to see how artists created sharp, precise images like this one.

About the artist

Artist

Jacopo Ligozzi

Jacopo Ligozzi (1547–1627) was an Italian painter, illustrator, designer, and miniaturist. His art can be categorized as late-Renaissance and Mannerist styles.

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