Sketch of the Baths of Caracalla

Accession Number
2013/2.559.2

Title
Sketch of the Baths of Caracalla

Artist(s)
Artist Unknown

Medium & Support
red crayon on laid paper

Dimensions
6 1/2 x 5 1/8 in. (16.51 x 13.02 cm)

Credit Line
Gift of Professor Walter M. and Nesta R. Spink

Physical Description
This sketch shows ancient ruins. The top half of the page is left empty with sky. At the righ is an apsed portico and from it, to the left of the page, runs a wall studded with windows. In the foreground is a set of stairs with shrubbery overgrowing.

Primary Object Classification
Drawing

Primary Object Type
architectural drawing

Additional Object Classification(s)
Drawing

Collection Area
Western

Rights
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Keywords
churches (buildings)
ruins
sketches

3 Related Resources

Christian Churches
(Part of 2 Learning Collections)
Religious Buildings
(Part of 2 Learning Collections)
Ruins
(Part of 3 Learning Collections)

& Author Notes

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