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Drawing 4 (centre right): Cornice seen at Palazzo Castellesi (Giraud-Torlonia)
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Reference number
SM volume 115/115d
Purpose
Drawing 4 (centre right): Cornice seen at Palazzo Castellesi (Giraud-Torlonia)
Aspect
Cross section and axonometric raking view of front, with measurements
Scale
To an approximate scale of 1:8
Inscribed
in. [a]ede. C [ardinalis]. adriani. (‘In the house of Cardinal Adriano’); [measurements]
Signed and dated
- c.1513/14
Datable to c.1513/14
Medium and dimensions
Pen and brown ink and grey-brown wash over stylus lines and compass pricks
Hand
Bernardo della Volpaia
Notes
This cornice, as the caption makes clear, was seen at the palace of Cardinal Adriano Castellesi, the building now known as Palazzo Giraud-Torlonia (see Cat. Fol. 8v/Ashby 14). Ashby noted that it did not correspond to any comparable element from this modern building, and in this he was correct, although the cornice of the piano nobile of the palace’s façade is similar, apart from having an ovolo rather than a cyma directly beneath the corona (cf. Letarouilly 1984, pl. 147). It is important to note, however, that the palace was partly constructed from ancient materials, some obtained from close to Porta Maggiore and some from the Basilica Aemilia (see entries for Fols 8v/Ashby 14 and 46r/Ashby 77), so it may be that this fragment – if it is indeed ancient – had been transported to the site for just such a purpose.
Literature
Ashby 1904, p. 56
Günther 1988, p. 338
Census, ID 45777
Günther 1988, p. 338
Census, ID 45777
Level
Drawing
Digitisation of the Codex Coner has been made possible through the generosity of the Census of Antique Works of Art and Architecture Known in the Renaissance, Berlin.
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