S. Andrea via Flaminia, plan; section (recto) blank (verso) 1500 - 1560

This anonymous architectural drawing from the 16th century depicts the plan and section of the church of S. Andrea via Flaminia in Rome. The drawing shows the structure of the church, including its vaulted ceiling, columns, and overall layout. This type of drawing was common in the Renaissance as architects sought to understand and emulate the classical architecture of the past. The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City holds this intriguing example of architectural design from the Italian Renaissance.