Section through Castello di Rivoli, Turin, showing some of the wall decoration

People:

Filippo Juvara (draughtsman)
Victor Amadeus I, King of Sardinia (patron)

Title:

Section through Castello di Rivoli, Turin, showing some of the wall decoration

Date:

between 1714 and 1721

Description:

- This pen and black ink drawing for the Castello di Rivoli, Turin, has additions in graphite indicating wall decoration and molding details. Sculptural details are indicated on one of the doorways and one of the niches.

Form:
drawings

Quantity / Object type:
1 drawing(s)

Stage and Purpose:

design drawing

Technique and media:

Graphite, pen and black ink and brush and grey wash over graphite

Dimensions:

sheet: 29.7 x 45.1 cm

Reference number:

DR1978:0008:003

Drawing Type:

line drawing
mechanical drawing (tool-aided drawing)
freehand drawing

Method of Projection:

section

Point of View:

interior view

Physical characteristics and technical requirements:

- Sheet consists of two sheets joined together. R. edge is trimmed unevenly and sheet has been pricked for transfer.

Inscription:

inscribed - by the draughtsman in pen and black ink c.l.: with measurements inscribed - by an unknown hand, in graphite, verso, c.l.: with an illeg. inscription

Subject:

architecture

Credit line:
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal

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