Plan + Section of Ornament for Soffit of Great Arches in the Upper Museum (full size), 14th July 1818
Scope and Contents
Section + Elevation Detail of Ornamental frieze on Arches
there are little holes on the section profile, possible made by artisans, carving the pieces.
the drawing illustrates the form of the frieze to be placed along arches. Its appearance is rendered though the addition of light and shadow details. Its 3dimensional form can be understood through the section in the upper part of the drawing.
On the reverse of the drawing: Black ink pen and red ink pen + watercolor (pink, grey shades for light and shadow)
Dates
- Creation: 14th July 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 the form of the frieze to be placed along arches. Its appearance is rendered though the addition of light and shadow details. Its 3dimensional form can be understood through the section in the upper part of the drawing.
General
P1-[69]
General
full size
Repository Details
Part of the University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections Repository
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