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Three Figures in Aedicule

ARCHITECTURAL e5v · p.75
Three Figures in Aedicule
From the 1499 Aldine first edition (University of Seville copy, via Internet Archive)

Three figures in an architectural niche with pediment. Interior architectural scene.

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An allegorical scene set within classical architecture. The aedicule form connects to Roman domestic religion and shrine design.

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