Two Studies of Capitals by Arnold William Brunner, American, 1857–1925

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...

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