Two Studies of Capitals
Medium
architecture
Classification
architecture
Department
Smithsonian Collection
Museum
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Credit
Gift of Mrs. Arnold W. Brunner
Accession Number
1948-47-264
About this artwork
Research in Progress
Art Historical Context
**Two Studies of Capitals** *Arnold William Brunner (American, 1857–1925), ca. 1879* *Architecture; Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Mrs. Arnold W. Brunner* Created around 1879, when Arnold William Brunner was just beginning his distinguished career as an architect, *Two Studies of Capitals* offers a glimpse into the meticulous training of a young American artist on the cusp of the Gilded Age. Capitals—the ornate tops of columns—are fundamental elements of classical architecture, and these studies likely represent Brunner's early exercises in observing and rendering intricate deta...