Jean-Claude Golvin

Piazza Armerina, the Casale villa

Type

Drawing

Equipment used

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

Dimensions

50 x 64.9 cm (Overall)
40 x 57.4 cm (Drawing)

Period

antiquity

Location or theme

Piazza Armerina

Presentation :

Aerial view of the Casale villa in Piazza Armerina. The drawing is in landscape format. It is organized within a frame drawn in ink. Traces of watercolor are visible in the margins. Inscriptions appear on the reverse.
The house is organized around a peristyle, embellished by a garden and a pond. A monumental arch marks the entrance on the left. It gives access to a semi-circular courtyard lined with porticoes. It is flanked by latrines. A triclinium and oval peristyle are located in the lower section. The apartments are located on the right, along a large corridor. The guest apartments are located in the upper section. The baths are located in the upper left-hand corner.

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