San Lorenzo, New Sacristy, niche frame, tabernacle, plan and elevation (recto) San Lorenzo, New Sacristy, entablature, cornice, and base of niche, profiles (verso) 1500 - 1560

drawing, print, architecture

photo of handprinted image

drawing

aged paper

toned paper

homemade paper

ink paper printed

parchment

print

old engraving style

tea stained

nude colour palette

arch

watercolor

architecture

This anonymous architectural drawing from the 16th century is a detailed plan and elevation of the tabernacle in the New Sacristy of the Basilica of San Lorenzo in Florence. The drawing shows the elaborate design of the niche frame, complete with an arched opening, decorative moldings, and a garland of foliage, likely referencing the classical period. The measurements and annotations on the drawing indicate its intended function as a working architectural plan. This technical drawing provides an insight into the design process of Renaissance architecture and its influence on religious spaces.