Artwork
Plan for the New Philosophy Faculty building at Charles University in Prague
Plan for the New Philosophy Faculty building at Charles University in Prague is a photographic photography by Unknown. It dates from 1850 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum. This black-and-white photograph shows an unexecuted architectural design for a university building.
About this work
Overview
This black-and-white photograph shows an unexecuted architectural design for a university building. The image is a reproduction of a historical drawing, likely created in the mid-19th century.
Subject & Meaning
The design is for the New Philosophy Faculty building at Charles University in Prague, featuring a complex floor plan with numerous labeled rooms, hallways, and a central space. Labels identify areas such as an auditorium and professor rooms.
Technique & Style
The original drawing is rendered in a precise, scaled format with measurements in centimeters. It includes faint pencil lines and handwritten notes, suggesting a working document.
History & Provenance
The photograph was part of a collection bequeathed to the Archive of Art and Design by William Kineton Parkes in 1938. Parkes had solicited architectural drawings from sculptors in the 1920s.
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