Washington, D.C., 1852 drawing.
Title |
Washington, D.C., 1852 drawing. |
Creator |
Latrobe, Benjamin Henry (British architect and engineer, 1764-1820, active in the United States) L'Enfant, Pierre Charles (French architect and city planner, 1754-1825, active in the United States) |
Date |
1852 |
Cultural Context |
American North American |
Style/Period |
Neoclassical |
Subject |
Cities & towns Cityscapes City planning Aerial views Buildings Capitols Government facilities Office buildings Politics & government Roofs Domes Colonnades Pediments Entablatures Arcades (Architectural components) Streets Roads Carriages & coaches |
Description |
Drawing of view of Washington, 1852, showing Benjamin Latrobe's Capitol (1803-1807) and Major L'Enfant's plan (created in 1791) of the city. |
Location Depicted |
Washington (D.C.) |
Technique |
Drawing (image-making) Architectural drawing (process) |
Work Type |
Architecture Cities & towns Cityscapes Cityscape drawings Architectural drawings Drawings |
Source |
Kleiner, Fred S., and Christin J. Mamiya. Gardner's Art Through the Ages. 11th ed. Forth Worth: Harcourt, 2001. (fig.28-27, p.858) |
Rights |
Photo/illustration credit/reproduced in Kleiner courtesy: Library of Congress. |
Digital Publisher |
University of Louisville Department of Fine Arts/Allen R. Hite Art Institute Visual Resources Center |
Format |
image/jpeg |
Digital File Name |
VRC 420-31.jpg |
Rating |
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