Architectural Details: Base, Capital, and Mask after 1515

Giovanni Antonio da Brescia’s “Architectural Details: Base, Capital, and Mask” (after 1515) is a detailed drawing of a classical column. This work focuses on the ornamentation of architectural elements, capturing the intricate designs of the base, capital, and mask in a Renaissance style. The drawing demonstrates the importance of classical architecture in the Renaissance and the artist’s interest in detailed study. This work is an example of a drawing from the “De la Torre de Milicia” series, which included illustrations of architectural details from ancient Roman buildings.