Design for a Chalice (recto) Architectural Plan (verso)
1504
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
1504
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
This painting shows a design for a chalice on one side and an architectural plan on the other. The design is detailed and intricate, with many small parts. This suggests that the artist, Luzio Romano, was careful and precise in his work. He might have been designing something for a specific purpose or occasion. To learn more about similar designs, look up the technique of sfumato.