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Architectural drawing

Drawing
21st November 1887 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

View of the ambo in the Basilica of St. Apollinare Nuovo, Ravenna. The decoration has been partially filled in, showing rich carvings of geometric shapes, different types of foliated scrollwork, and Christian motifs.

Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleArchitectural drawing (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Brief description
Gerald Horsley; view of the ambo in the Basilica of St. Apollinare Nuovo, Ravenna. Pencil on paper, 1887.
Physical description
View of the ambo in the Basilica of St. Apollinare Nuovo, Ravenna. The decoration has been partially filled in, showing rich carvings of geometric shapes, different types of foliated scrollwork, and Christian motifs.
Dimensions
  • Height: 13.875in
  • Width: 9.875in
Dimensions taken from departmental register.
Credit line
Presented by Mrs Gerald Horsley, 1918.
Collection
Accession number
E.224-1918

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
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