Elevation of the East Gateway of the Black Pagoda
1820
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1820
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Dominant colour
Elevation of the East Gateway of the Black Pagoda is a 1820 by Unknown, a Romanticism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This drawing shows a grand temple doorway with thick stone pillars and carvings. Two men stand inside the dark entrance—one holds a bowl, the other a small object. Above the door, a small shrine sits on the roof, with figures carved into its walls. The temple’s walls are covered in detailed patterns, and the doorway’s frame looks heavy and old. This drawing was made to record real temple architecture, not as a painting. Check out the Victoria and Albert Museum to see more drawings like this.
