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Geometrical Elevation of the Peace Plaza and Façade of the Opera House

Geometrical Elevation of the Peace Plaza and Façade of the Opera House, by Giacomo Quarenghi, ink
Geometrical Elevation of the Peace Plaza and Façade of the Opera House, by Giacomo Quarenghi, ink

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.

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

This work is in the public domain (CC0). Image source: National Gallery of Art open access. Spotted an error in this record? Tell us.