Jean-Claude Golvin

Apollonia, the palace of the Dux

Aerial view of the Palace of the Dux of Apollonia. The drawing is in landscape format. It is organized within a frame drawn in ink. Traces of watercolor and inscriptions are visible in the margins.

Type

Drawing

Equipment used

Black ink, Graphite (traces), Paper, Watercolor

Dimensions

29.7 x 41.8 cm (Overall) 25.7 x 27 cm (Drawing)

Period

antiquity

Geographical area

Location or theme

Apollonie de Cyrène

Miscellaneous

Presentation :

Aerial view of the Palace of the Dux of Apollonia. The drawing is in landscape format. It is organized within a frame drawn in ink. Traces of watercolor and inscriptions are visible in the margins.
The building is positioned in the lower part of the drawing, under a twilight sky. The palace is organized around a central courtyard, lined with porticoes. This courtyard is flanked by various spaces, including a room with an apse, a chapel, reception rooms, offices and staff quarters. Green countryside stretches away into the distance.

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