Derde plaat met figuren in de vestingbouw, ca. 1702 1702 - 1703

This print, *Derde plaat met figuren in de vestingbouw*, was made around 1702 by an anonymous artist. It presents a grid-like composition filled with various geometric figures and architectural elements rendered in fine lines. The drawings are technical, and it appears to be a page from a book of architectural studies. The layout adheres to a structuralist perspective, where the figures are organized into a system reflecting underlying design principles. Each cell in the grid contains a separate study, yet together they imply a larger, interconnected whole. The repetition of form across the grid, such as circles and polygons, underscores the basic geometric underpinnings of architecture. This approach strips away contextual or decorative elements, highlighting the pure structure. The emphasis on geometry and form functions as a sign system where each figure is a signifier, pointing beyond itself to the abstract and formal conditions of architectural space. In this way, the print invites us to engage with architecture not merely as construction but as a system of signs and structures.