Title
Sheet of Drawings With Geometric Figures
Description
This page, labeled help in drawing figures according to the lessons taught by the art of geometry, demonstrates how geometric configurations underlie the shapes of natural forms and the designs of architectural features. They seem to give insight into the design process of Gothic artists, but could they also represent the fertile doodlings of a passionate amateur?.
Creator
Villard de Honnecourt
Source
MRC Visual Resources Collection
Publisher
Department of Visual Studies
University at Buffalo
Date
ca. 1230
CE
Contributor
Joe Easterly
Rights
Type
manuscripts (document genre)
drawings (visual works)
Still Image
Identifier
VS4629176
vw-20110509-1
vw-20110510-1
Date Created
2011-08-18
Date Modified
2011-08-18
Is Part Of
Visual Resources Collection
VS001
Extent
9 1/4 x 6
Medium
Ink on vellum
Spatial Coverage
Bibliotheque Nationale (Paris, France)
Temporal Coverage
Gothic (Medieval)
French
Tags
Citation
Villard de Honnecourt, “Sheet of Drawings With Geometric Figures,” Digital Collections - University at Buffalo Libraries, accessed March 12, 2026, https://digital.lib.buffalo.edu/items/show/29754.