Diagram of a Lunette [verso]

Diagram of a Lunette [verso]

Charles Sprague Pearce

1894

graphite

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

About this work

This sketch shows a rough floor plan of a curved space, drawn in pencil on tan paper. The lines mark walls and measurements, with numbers scattered everywhere. Some areas are marked with X’s, and a few notes are scribbled in the corners. The drawing looks like a study for a real building, not just art. It’s all about angles and sizes, with no color or detail beyond basic shapes. If you like this kind of precise drawing, look up Realism next.

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