Elevation of a church by Giuseppe Barberi, Italian, 1746–1809

Classification

architecture

Department

Smithsonian Collection

Museum

Smithsonian American Art Museum

Credit

Museum purchase through gift of various donors and from Eleanor G. Hewitt Fund

Accession Number

1938-88-1202

About this artwork

Research in Progress

Art Historical Context

Giuseppe Barberi (1746–1809), a noted Italian architect, created *Elevation of a Church* 1777, offering a glimpse into 18th-century European design practices. This architectural drawing captures the facade of a grand ecclesiastical structure, a common format for envisioning sacred spaces during an era when church commissions reflected both spiritual devotion and advancing neoclassical ideals in Italy. An "elevation" like this one is a precise, two-dimensional rendering essential for architects to communicate scale, proportions, and decorative elements to builders and patrons. Barberi's work e...

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