Project: The elevation of a Victory monument
Medium
architecture
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
1938-88-7183
About this artwork
Research in Progress
Art Historical Context
Giuseppe Valadier, a leading Italian neoclassical architect (1762–1839), created *Project: The elevation of Victory monument* around 1820. This architectural drawing showcases Valadier's mastery in designing grand public structures, reflecting the era's emphasis on monumental architecture to commemorate triumphs. As a key figure in Rome's urban renewal during the Napoleonic period and Bourbon restoration, Valadier blended classical Roman motifs with innovative engineering, seen in his restorations of ancient sites like the Ponte Milvio. Victory monuments were emblematic of early 19th-century ...