Part of the Vault of the Temple of Minerva Medica in Rome by Josephus Augustus Knip

Part of the Vault of the Temple of Minerva Medica in Rome c. 1809 - 1812

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drawing, pencil, architecture

pencil drawn

drawing

neoclacissism

pencil sketch

landscape

pencil

architecture

realism

Josephus Augustus Knip's "Part of the Vault of the Temple of Minerva Medica in Rome" (c. 1809-1812) is a detailed architectural drawing showcasing the intricate details of the ancient Roman structure. The drawing depicts a section of the vaulted ceiling, revealing its construction with visible cracks and damage, highlighting the temple's weathering over time. The use of meticulous detail and precise lines is characteristic of Knip's architectural drawings, capturing the grandeur and history of Roman architecture.

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rijksmuseum over 1 year ago

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These two fragments, showing a section of the vault of the Temple of Minerva Medica, match up with the (adjacent) fragment that incongruously features the basilica of San Giovanni in Laterano in the distance. Together the three portions still do not form a complete image. There is a missing fourth part, which passed through the salerooms in 2002.