Artwork
Geometrical Elevation of the Peace Plaza and Façade of the Opera House
Geometrical Elevation of the Peace Plaza and Façade of the Opera House is an ink drawing by the Romanticist artist Giacomo Quarenghi. It is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
- Inscription
- Inscribed:across top in brown ink: ELEVATION GEOMETRALE DE LA PLACE DE LA PAIX. / ET FACADE DU THEATRE DE L'OPERA
About this work
Overview
Geometrical Elevation of the Peace Plaza and Façade of the Opera House is a drawing by Giacomo Quarenghi, created around 1800, using pen and black ink with watercolor on laid paper.
Subject & Meaning
The drawing depicts a symmetrical building with a central section featuring tall columns and a flat roof, flanked by shorter wings with arches and domes, representing a design for a plaza and opera house.
Technique & Style
Executed in black ink with subtle watercolor shading, the drawing showcases Quarenghi's precise and detailed architectural style, characterized by clean lines and a grand scale.
Artist & collection
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H Beard Print Collection
H Beard Print Collection
H Beard Print Collection
H Beard Print Collection
H Beard Print Collection
H Beard Print Collection
H Beard Print Collection
H Beard Print Collection
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