Drawings of the Pantheon in the Metropolitan Museum’s Goldschmidt Scrapbook
Title:
Drawings of the Pantheon in the Metropolitan Museum’s Goldschmidt Scrapbook
Book ID:
0001A-070226
Author / Editor:
Carolyn Y. Yerkes
Publisher:
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Printed by:
Not specified
Publication Year:
2013
Volume(s) / Edition:
The Metropolitan Museum Journal, Volume 48 / Scholarly Article / Pages 87–120 / 34 pages
Period / Subject:
Classical Antiquity / Roman Architecture / Pantheon / Renaissance Architectural Drawings / 16th-Century French Drawings
Description / Content:
A scholarly article examining a group of anonymous early-to-mid-16th-century French architectural drawings of the Pantheon preserved in The Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Goldschmidt Scrapbook. The study analyzes their sequence, measurements, construction details, and historical significance for understanding Renaissance documentation of the monument, including plans, sections, elevations, portico studies, capitals, niches, coffering, profiles, and ornamental details. This publication is provided for architectural study, historical reference, visual research, scholarly citation, and educational use.
Status:
Metropolitan Museum Journal Scholarly Reference Article
Use:
Architectural study, historical reference, scholarly research, visual research, Renaissance architectural drawing study, Pantheon study, and educational use
Source:
The Metropolitan Museum of Art / The Metropolitan Museum Journal, Volume 48
Download Status:
Available
File Type:
Digital Reference Article
File Format:
File Size:
2.12 MB
Notice:
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