Proportionele verhoudingen van de schacht van een zuil uit de Toscaanse orde 1593 - 1595

"Proportionele verhoudingen van de schacht van een zuil uit de Toscaanse orde", or "Proportional ratios of the shaft of a column of the Tuscan order," was created around the late 16th century by Wendel Dietterlin. It shows architectural elements rendered with precise detail. Born in the Renaissance, Dietterlin's work reflects the era's humanist ideals and interests in classical antiquity. His designs are known for their complex ornamentation, and for embodying the cultural movement of mannerism that privileged the subjective vision and emotional impact over classical ideals. This print is more than just an architectural diagram; it's a reflection of power, knowledge, and aesthetic ideals. The classical orders—Doric, Ionic, Corinthian, Tuscan and Composite—were not merely about building; they were statements of cultural identity and societal values. Dietterlin, as an artist in a patriarchal society, navigates these traditions, contributing to and interpreting them through his artistic lens. Through this detailed work, Dietterlin invites us to consider not just the how of construction, but the why: the values, histories, and power structures embedded in the very foundations of our built environment.