Preliminary design for the Rotunda

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Sir John Soane office drawings: the drawings of Sir John Soane and the office of Sir John Soane
- Bank of England
  - Bank of England, City of London for the Governor and Company of the Bank of England, 1788-1834 (1352)
    - 1791-1801 Rebuilding of offices in the east wing and north-east extension (430)
      - Rotunda, 1794-95 (30)

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Reference number

SM (5) volume 42/168

Purpose

Preliminary design for the Rotunda

Aspect

5 Section of a hall containing three round-headed arches with fanlights supported by piers fronted by Corinthian columns, and overall a ribbed dome with oculus; and section of building with a segmental ceiling and lantern

Hand

Soane

Notes

Drawing 5 shows an alternative design for the interior of the Rotunda. Similar to the Dance sketches in drawings 3 and 4, the design shows an arcade with a ribbed dome above. The design in drawing 5 includes Corinthian columns fronting the piers. Figurative statues surmount the columns.

Level

Drawing

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