Plan sand section of Skylights for the Museum, 9th April 1818
Scope and Contents
plan illustrating floorplan and section details of all the different types of skylight prepared for the roof of the Museum + full size axonometric details of iron bars
drawing slightly trimmed on the right hand side
the drawing illustrates all the different types of skylight that should be inserted into the roof of the museum; from left to right we find: 1 the skylight above upper gallery, 2 the skylight above staircase, and 3 the standard skylight type above upper museum. In the central, upper part of the drawing, a text explains further details about materials and construction method. In the section drawings it is evident the ventilation function of the spherical coppers and the plasterwork, decorative detail thought to hide them from below.
On the reverse of the drawing: Black ink pen watercolour ( deep pink, yellow, grey)
Dates
- Creation: 9th April 1818
Creator
Conditions Governing Access
A few days notice is usually required, due to the size of most of the drawings and the time required to retrieve them from store.
Full Extent
From the Series: 542 drawings
Language of Materials
From the Fonds: English
Physical Description
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Physical Description
genreform: architectural drawing
General
the drawing illustrates all the different types of skylight that should be inserted into the roof of the museum; from left to right we find: 1 the skylight above upper gallery, 2 the skylight above staircase, and 3 the standard skylight type above upper museum. In the central, upper part of the drawing, a text explains further details about materials and construction method. In the section drawings it is evident the ventilation function of the spherical coppers and the plasterwork, decorative detail thought to hide them from below.
General
P1-[49]
General
Main scale not indicated - see quotes + 2 full size details
Repository Details
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