Jean-Claude Golvin

Praeneste (Palestrina), the Temple of Fortune

Type

Drawing

Equipment used

Black ink, Graphite, Paper, Watercolor

Dimensions

74.7 × 109.5 cm (Overall) 71.5 × 96 cm (Drawing)

Period

antiquity

Geographical area

Location or theme

Præneste (Palestrina)

Miscellaneous

Presentation :

Aerial view of the Temple of Fortune in Praeneste (Palestrina). The drawing is in landscape format. It is organized within a frame drawn in ink. Traces of watercolor are visible in the margins. The top and left margins have been cut away and are missing.
The Temple of Fortune is built atop several terraces on the slopes of Monte Ginestro. On the left of the drawing, the tholos dedicated to the goddess is situated behind a theater, itself situated behind and above a succession of three porticoes. To the right of the drawing is a section of the city of Praeneste, with the forum below.

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