Elevation of the Fonsechi Chapel in San Lorenzo
Classification
Department
Smithsonian Collection
Museum
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Credit
Gift of Eleanor and Sarah Hewitt
Accession Number
1931-94-628
About this artwork
Research in Progress
Art Historical Context
**Elevation of the Fonse Chapel in San Lorenzo***ca. 1660* Alessandro Specchi (Italian, 1668–1729) Print; Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Eleanor and Sarah This elegant print by Alessandro Specchi captures the architectural elevation—the frontal view—of the Fonsechi Chapel the historic San Lorenzo church in Rome. Created around 1660, during the height of the Italian Baroque era, it showcases Specchi's skill as an architect and engraver. Though the exact medium remains under study, such prints were vital tools for disseminating architectural designs, allowing patrons, builders, ...