Jean-Claude Golvin

Tibur (Tivoli), the Hadriana villa, palace, libraries and maritime theater

Type

Drawing

Equipment used

Watercolor;Black ink;Paper

Dimensions

74.5 x 109.5 cm (overall)

Period

Geographical area

Location or theme

Tibur (Tivoli)

Miscellaneous

Presentation :

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Aerial view of the Villa Hadriana palace in Tibur (Tivoli). The drawing is in landscape format and has no frame. Inscriptions and a sketch appear on the reverse.
The drawing shows the palace of the villa. It consists of several interior gardens lined with porticoes. In the lower part of the drawing, there is a monumental complex of libraries. On the right is the maritime theater. It’s a circular building on an island, accessible via two small bridges. The building is flanked by the thermal baths. The upper part of the drawing shows the Piazza d’Oro.

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