Drawings, Prints, and 20th C. Photographs
2003 Andersen
The 8 drawings here reproduced were made by the author, an architect-scholar, who measured and analyzed the structure of the Ara Pacis on site, giving special attention to the sacrificial altar. A few of the drawings are the first of their type. Scanned from Wayne Andersen, The Ara Pacis of Augustus and Mussolini: An Archaeological Mystery. Geneva and Boston: Èditions Fabriart, 2003. Reproduced with appreciation.
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Fig. 9 - "East-west section of the altar with dimensions."
Drawing by Wayne Andersen.
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Fig. 10 - "Showing saw-cut inset steps lacking moldings on the retruns."
Drawing by Wayne Andersen.
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Fig. 41 - "Drawing, with step riser dimensions taken in the field."
Drawing by Wayne Andersen.
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Fig. 42 - "West elevation of the altar, with dimensions taken in the field, and human scale."
Drawing by Wayne Andersen.
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Fig. 43 - "South elevation of the altar, with dimensions taken in the field."
Drawing by Wayne Andersen.
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Fig. 46 - "Quick sketch made at the site."
Drawing by Wayne Andersen.
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Figs. 40 and 58 - "Author's drawing of the plan, with dimensions."
Drawing by Wayne Andersen.
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Figs. 77 - "Author's drawing demonstrating eye contact with the personifications and historic personages."
Fig 78 - "The author's position when making eye contact with the personages."
Fig. 81 - "Author's drawing showing the three improbable door swings."
Drawings by Wayne Andersen
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