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Entablature from the Temple of Antoninus and Faustina, Rome

Pseudo-Pier Francesco Fiorentino

1537

ink

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Renaissance Renaissance Architectural

Dominant colour

Entablature from the Temple of Antoninus and Faustina, 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 a piece of ancient architecture—an entablature with three round windows and ornate carvings. Below it, two winged lions stand on a ledge, facing different directions. The lines are precise, and the whole scene looks like a sketch of a building from long ago. The word *CORINTHIA* is written under it, along with notes in Latin about measurements. The drawing is labeled with the year 1537, meaning it’s a Renaissance copy of an older Roman temple. Next, look up engraving to see how artists used this technique to copy buildings.