Architectural Drawing
18th century (made)
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Comparative sections of fluting on pilasters at the Pantheon and at the church of S. Ignazio di Loyola. by leading architect and designer Sir William Chambers (1723-1796). The Pantheon was built as a Roman temple in AD 118-125. In this drawing comparative sections of both a flat pilaster and one set into the return angle of a corner are shown for each building. This drawing is made up of two sheets, which have recently been re-united.
Chambers moved to London in 1755 and published his influential Treatise on Civil Architecture in 1759. Chambers demonstrated the breadth of his style in buildings such as Gower (later Carrington) House and Melbourne House, London, in such country houses as Duddingston, Scotland, and in the garden architecture he designed for Wilton House, Wiltshire, and at Kew Gardens. He became head of government building in 1782, and in this capacity built Somerset House, London.
Chambers moved to London in 1755 and published his influential Treatise on Civil Architecture in 1759. Chambers demonstrated the breadth of his style in buildings such as Gower (later Carrington) House and Melbourne House, London, in such country houses as Duddingston, Scotland, and in the garden architecture he designed for Wilton House, Wiltshire, and at Kew Gardens. He became head of government building in 1782, and in this capacity built Somerset House, London.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Pen and ink, pencil and grey wash |
| Brief description | Comparative sections of fluting on pilasters at the Pantheon and at the church of S. Ignazio di Loyola, 18th century, by Sir William Chambers (1723-1796). |
| Physical description | Comparative sections of fluting on pilasters at the Pantheon and at the church of S. Ignazio di Loyola. |
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| Production type | Design |
| Marks and inscriptions | 'Manner of flutings at ye Pantheon. The best when Columns Accompany the Pilasters or when there are few or no breaks; Manner of flutings at St. Ignatio, the best when the pilasters are alone or when the breaks are frequent; by each section half the diameter; One quarter; ' Note Inscribed in ink with dimensions |
| Historical context | The Pantheon was built as a Roman temple in AD 118-125. In this drawing comparative sections of both a flat pilaster and one set into the return angle of a corner are shown for each building. This drawing is made up of two sheets, which have recently been re-united. See also cat.317. |
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| Summary | Comparative sections of fluting on pilasters at the Pantheon and at the church of S. Ignazio di Loyola. by leading architect and designer Sir William Chambers (1723-1796). The Pantheon was built as a Roman temple in AD 118-125. In this drawing comparative sections of both a flat pilaster and one set into the return angle of a corner are shown for each building. This drawing is made up of two sheets, which have recently been re-united. Chambers moved to London in 1755 and published his influential Treatise on Civil Architecture in 1759. Chambers demonstrated the breadth of his style in buildings such as Gower (later Carrington) House and Melbourne House, London, in such country houses as Duddingston, Scotland, and in the garden architecture he designed for Wilton House, Wiltshire, and at Kew Gardens. He became head of government building in 1782, and in this capacity built Somerset House, London. |
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| Bibliographic reference | Snodin, Michael. Sir William Chambers London: V&A Publications, 1996. ISBN: 1851771824 |
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| Accession number | 7074:10 |
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| Record created | June 19, 2009 |
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