Jean-Claude Golvin

Emporiae (Ampurias), general view

Type

Drawing

Equipment used

Black ink, Gouache (highlights), Graphite (traces), Paper, Watercolor

Dimensions

74.8 x 75.8 cm (Overall)
73.7 x 74 cm (Drawing)

Period

antiquity

Location or theme

Emporiae (Ampurias)

Presentation :

Aerial view of Emporiae (Ampurias). The drawing is in portrait format. It is arranged within a frame drawn in ink. Traces of watercolor and inscriptions are visible in the margins.
The town is located on the Mediterranean coast. It lies within a rectangular fortified enclosure. Another part of the city is located on the coast. The forum stands at the center of the city. It comprises a courtyard lined with porticoes and a temple. The amphitheater and palestra are outside the city, in the foreground. The port develops along the coast.

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