Blad met de plattegrond, het kapiteel en het basement van een Corinthische zuil naar Vitruvius 1510 - 1543
sebaldbeham
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Sebald Beham's "Blad met de plattegrond, het kapiteel en het basement van een Corinthische zuil naar Vitruvius" (1510-1543) is an engraving that demonstrates the mathematical principles of Classical architecture. The artwork depicts a Corinthian column in meticulous detail, alongside a geometric diagram outlining its construction. Beham's precise rendering emphasizes the influence of Vitruvius, the ancient Roman architect whose writings on proportion and symmetry were influential in Renaissance art and architecture. The artwork, housed in the Rijksmuseum, showcases the beauty and intellectual rigor of Renaissance design, providing insights into the artistic and technical knowledge of the period.
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