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Entablature from the Church of Saint Bibiana, Rome

Pseudo-Pier Francesco Fiorentino

1537

ink

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Renaissance Renaissance Religious

Dominant colour

Entablature from the Church of Saint Bibiana, Rome is a 1537 ink by Pseudo-Pier Francesco Fiorentino, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?: Pseudo-Pier Francesco Fiorentino
When & what style?: 1537 · Renaissance
Where can I see it?: National Gallery of Art

About this work

This drawing shows fancy stone carvings from a church roof. You see layers of blocks stacked in different shapes—some flat, some with circles and swirls. The lines are all drawn carefully, with tiny cross-hatching to add shadow. The artist wrote "Corinthie" at the top, which means this style comes from ancient Greek temples. The numbers and notes look like measurements for builders. Want to see more? Look up engraving to see how artists use lines to make 3D shapes.