Architecture, Statue depicts the personification of Architecture as a nude woman, partially adorned with jewelry and a helmet. She sits on a draped platform holding a ruler, protractor, and compass in her right hand while her left arm rests on the platform. Her ankles are crossed and her eyes are downcast. Detail image., ca. 1560

 Item — Box: 302
Identifier: spc-mss0088-s46-i0442

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Architecture, Statue depicts the personification of Architecture as a nude woman, partially adorned with jewelry and a helmet. She sits on a draped platform holding a ruler, protractor, and compass in her right hand while her left arm rests on the platform. Her ankles are crossed and her eyes are downcast. Detail image.

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Scope and Contents

Vanderbilt photo identifier: SC.MSS.088.SCUL.0416; Public Notes:

Dates

  • Creation: ca. 1560

Creator

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Biographical / Historical

Subjects: Female Figures; Sculptures; Female Subjects; Allegories and Personifications; Architecture; School: Flemish; Style period: High Renaissance to Mannerism; Technique: sculpting; Work type: sculpture

Full Extent

1 Items : Image Work Type: photographic print ; Image height (in.): 9.9; Image width (in.): 7.4in.

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Additional Description

Physical Description

Physical condition: mounted; worn edges; curling; buckling; Print type: black and white; Support:

General

Part of master image SC.MSS.088.SCUL.0408; Artist Nationality: Italian; Artist Status: confirmed; Inscription translation text type:

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Source

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Repository Details

Repository Details

Part of the Vanderbilt University Special Collections and University Archives Repository

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