Design for the Dome of a Dominican Church

Lorenzo Peracino, Italian, 1710–17901710–90

Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum
New York, United States

Vertical format design for the decoration of a church dome. Dominican monk being raised on a cloud into the distant clouds of heaven with many angels accompanying the monk, some playing musical instruments. Grid lines in graphite.

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Title: Design for the Dome of a Dominican Church
Creator: Lorenzo Peracino, Italian, 1710–1790
Date Created: 1710–90
Location Created: Northern Italy
Original Source: See this work of art on the Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum website
Medium: Pen and brown ink, brush and gray wash, black and red chalk, graphite on laid paper
Credit line: Museum purchase from the Mary Hearn Greims Fund

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Design for the Dome of a Dominican Church

Lorenzo Peracino, Italian, 1710–17901710–90

Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum
New York, United States

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