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Mixed media artwork of an unidentified church, location unknown

Collection Type

  • Architecture

Date

undated

GUSN

GUSN-309743

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Description

This is a large presentation of an unidentified church with gothic windows and rounded archways. The bulidng also contains a large tower that serves as a main entrance to the building. Medieval, gothic, window slits take up most of the building space, save for the larger, arched windows on the base of the building and the main window, which appears to be filled with stained glass. The drawing is in color, and depicts the church as off-white/gray alongside more modern-looking red, brick buildings. A finely trimmed lawn with small shrubbery lines the church.

Details

Descriptive Terms

arches
Gothic (Medieval)
pointed arches
church towers
modern American styles and periods
stained glass (material)
two-point perspectives (perspective views)

Physical Description

1 perspective; mixed media (colored pencil and paint) of unidentified church; 19.5 X 17 in.

Collection Code

AR001

Collection Name

General architectural and cartographic collection

Date of Acquisition

2006-05-03

Reference Code

AR001.UNK.027

Acquisition Type

Library & Archives Purchase

Record Details

Originator

Beckonert, Carl A. (Architect)

Material Type

two-point perspectives (perspective views)

Other People

Beckonert, Carl A.

Subjects

Architecture

Description Level

Item

Historical/Biographical Note

Historical/Biographical Note

Carl A. Beckonert was an architect active in the state of Massachusetts from 1945 to 1962.

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