Architectural Details
Medium
architecture
Classification
architecture
Department
Smithsonian Collection
Museum
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Credit
Gift of Mrs. Arnold W. Brunner
Accession Number
1948-47-118
Rights
Public Domain
About this artwork
Research in Progress
Art Historical Context
Arnold William Brunner (18571925), a prominent American architect, created *Architectural Details* in1883, early in distinguished career. Born in New York City, Brunner go on to study at the École des Beaux-Arts in, becoming a leading proponent of the Beaux-Arts style that shaped grand public buildings across the United States during the Gilded Age. work, classified as architecture within the Smithsonian American Art Museum collection, likely captures intricate elements of building design—such as ornamentation, cornices, or structural motifs—reflecting the era's fascination with classical revi...