Not currently on display at the V&A

Architectural Model

mid 19th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

This is an architectural model of the Temple of Concord, in Agrigento, Sicily.

The softness of cork lends itself to being easily worked in minute detail as in this model of a temple shown in a ruinous state. It is one of five cork models of classical temples that were on display in the early years of the South Kensington Museum, now the V&A. It shows the inner 'cella' walls as they were during the later Christian use of the building from the 6th century AD.


Object details

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Object type
Materials and techniques
Cork on a wooden base
Brief description
Architecture model, cork and moss on a wooden base, of the Temple of Concord, Agrigento, Sicily, probably Italian, mid 19th century
Summary
This is an architectural model of the Temple of Concord, in Agrigento, Sicily.

The softness of cork lends itself to being easily worked in minute detail as in this model of a temple shown in a ruinous state. It is one of five cork models of classical temples that were on display in the early years of the South Kensington Museum, now the V&A. It shows the inner 'cella' walls as they were during the later Christian use of the building from the 6th century AD.
Bibliographic references
  • Leslie, Fiona. 'Inside Outside: Changing Attitudes towards Architectural Models in the Museum at South Kensington'. In: Architectural History, 47, 2004, pp. 159-200
  • V&A magazine, Sept. - Dec 2002, p. 11.
Collection
Accession number
5917-1859

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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