Jean-Claude Golvin

Carcassonne, the Trésau tower

Type

Drawing

Equipment used

Black ink, Blue ink, Drawing paper, Gouache (highlights), Graphite, Watercolor

Dimensions

50 x 32.5 cm (Overall) 30.8 x 16 cm (Drawing)

Period

Middle Ages

Geographical area

Location or theme

Carcassonne

Miscellaneous

Presentation :

Peeled view of the Trésau tower in Carcassonne. The drawing is in portrait format. It is framed in ink. Inscriptions and traces of watercolor are visible in the margins. Inscriptions appear on the reverse. This is a circular tower consisting of a first underground level, topped by two cross-vaulted levels and two additional levels with joist ceilings. The entire structure is covered by a wooden roof frame. A parapet walk runs around the upper part of the building.

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