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megan marie monedero
design is the language of thought
resume education
college honors
community involvement
software skills
University of Texas at San Antonio Bachelor of Science in Architecture 5O1 West Durango St. San Antonio, TX 782O7 GPA 3.8 Graduated with Honors (2O1O) Presidential Scholarship (2OO9-2O1O) Italy Study Abroad Program (Spring 2OO9) Study Abroad Scholarship (Spring 2OO9) Lende Competition Finalist (2OO8) President’s List (2OO8-2O1O) Dean’s List (2OO6-2O1O) AIAS member (2OO6-2O1O) Supplemental Instructor (UTSA) - San Antonio, Tx Habitat for Humanities Volunteer - San Antonio, Tx Italia Exhibit Coordinator (UTSA) - San Antonio, Tx Logan Elementary Tutor - El Paso, Tx Child Crisis Center Volunteer - El Paso, Tx
Adobe - Photoshop Adobe - Illustrator Adobe - InDesign Adobe - Acrobat Professional Google - Sketchup Pro Autodesk - AutoCad Autodesk - Ecotect Autodesk - Revit Microsoft Office Mac + Windows Interface
employment experience
Lopez Salas Architects (2O11 - present) architectural intern revit modeling, autocad drafting, programming, pre design, schematic design, design development, construction documents. contact: Robert Lopez 21O.734.4448 Absolute Design Partners (2O11) architectural intern autocad drafting, revit modeling, building surveying, planwells, write ups, construction documents. contact: James Acosta 210.885.9338 Helen of Troy (2O1O - 2O11) product designer designer of personal care products: hair dryers, straighteners, curling irons, etc. helped with 3D modeling and plastic product manufacturing: sanding, priming and prepping 3D models for painting. contact: Rick Placencia 915.225.68O4 College of Architecture Dean’s Office (2OO9–2O1O) student clerk / lab assistant helped with projects involving poster/brochure design, board mounting, event coordinating, answering phones, scheduling meetings, organizing files and supplies. contact: Lauren Firestone 21O.458.3162
available upon request references
curriculum vitae design courses
studio courses
ARC 1213 - Design I ARC 1223 - Design II ARC 2116 - Design III ARC 2126 - Design IV
ARC 3216 - Architecture Studio I ARC 4956 - Architecture Topics Studio (Italy) ARC 4246 - Architecture Systems Studio ARC 4256 - Architectural Research Studio
building technology courses
ARC 2213 - Building Construction and Materials ARC 2513 - Structures I ARC 3233 - Structures II ARC 3343 - Building Technology IV ARC 3353 - Building Technology V
architectural history courses
ARC 1413 - Architecture and Culture ARC 2413 - History of Architecture I ARC 2423 - History of Architecture II ARC 3613 - History of Modern Architecture
elective + independent study courses
ARC 1313 - Visual Communication ARC 2513 - Intro to Digital Design Media ARC 4953 - Architectural Drawing (Italy) ARC 4153 - Urban Theory Seminar (Italy) ARC 4913 - Graphic Design ARC 3113 - Presentation Graphics ARC 4143 - Sustainable Applications in Design ARC 4233 - Revit Computer Projects in Design
“Committing yourself is a way of finding out who you are. A man finds his identity by identifying.� - robert terwilliger design is about that middleground between the concrete world and the world of our experience. we must embrace the unknown. There is a point at which architecture is not limited to design by function, but delivers itself as the way we humans understand a sense of logic and define it by innate perceptions. architecture is the art of organizing forms to bring amorphous space to life, making it real, perceptible and useful. architecture is a dialogue, it is the mediator between self and world; it must transcend idea and inspire reality. architecture is the persistence of innovation, the search for order, the balance of reality and imagination. as a designer I find place in the world through creating. without desire there is no creation, no demonstration, no design. growth can only be conceived in practice, in the continual search for something original.
megan marie monedero contact
9217 I Goe Place El Paso, Tx 79924 (915) 449-0755 megan.monedero@gmail.com
content: design + studio
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street project
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axonometric of structure conceptual sketches
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a place to be watched
5O1 West Durango Blvd. San Antonio, Tx. 782O7 Bill Miller Plaza
design I - fall 2OO6
ela poursani
megan monedero arly santa-cruz gera hinojosa
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street project
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plan section elevation
develop transition and place as specific aspects of occupancy by asking how buildings interact with the street and the individual. the objective was to fashion a place to be watched.
project description using only 13/8” x 1/4” x 8’ wood lattice pieces, binding material, and sheer fabric we were to design and construct a full scale free standing structure with in a 6’ x 6’ square no more that 12’ in height.
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southtown housing development
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conceptual sketches a study of materiality and tectonic systems generated a stacked modular prefabricated unit design; while site, diagrammatic and circulation analysis aggrandized flexibility and energy efficiency throughout the complex. ventilation study
preliminary site study
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professor
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elderly housing development
8OO E Theo St. San Antonio, Tx. 7821O
studio I - fall 2OO8
jose jimenez
megan monedero
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southtown housing development
second floor plan
first floor plan
project description design a 40-unit apartment complex for the elderly in south San Antonio, near downtown. the neighboring park and surrounding areas (San Antonio Missions) were used as a model of inspiration from the early design phases.
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south town housing development
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east/west elevation
north/south elevation
transverse section
longitudinal section
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elderly housing development
8OO E Theo St. San Antonio, Tx. 7821O
studio I - fall 2OO8
jose jimenez
megan monedero
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south town housing development
project description proposals for a stronger connection between the local community and residents included a bus stop addition, a community center, and an extension to the neighboring San Antonio Missions and adjacent park.
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a study in proportion
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piazza del comune gesso composite
piazza dimensions + measurements
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course + timeline
professor
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piazza study
Piazza Del Comune Castiglion Fiorentino, Italia
studio II - spring 2OO9
mark blizard norma blizard
megan monedero
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stage + seating sketches
a theater of memory
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human body study + floor pattern sketches
project description a piazza was chosen (Piazza Del Duomo) in Cortona, and a theater of memory was designed on the site. a collection of fragments which constitute the city reflecting beliefs and values of the local people. developing a space to congregate, a vernacular place to observe and be enveloped by the spectacle of life.
piazza del duomo
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columns (section) column capital detail
extended archade (elevation) arch detail
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professor
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a theater of memory
Piazza Del Duomo Cortona, Italia
studio II - spring 2OO9
mark blizard norma blizard
megan monedero
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a theater of memory
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stage + seating elevation seating detail
stage + church section stage detail
project description what is a theater of memory? to perform, to observe, to participate, to be wrapped up in the fabric that is the world. understanding the piazza as a node, a boundary, a filter of paths, a creator of edges and a container of memory. the church, the winding street, the lush landscape; each scene framed by the architecture, creating moments of beauty.
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piazza del duomo
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“let us take this morsel of time and wander among its hidden passages. let us take this city and toss it back and forth, dreaming through the infinity of a moment, we venture in the direction of the opposite side... I the traveler give to the territory which I pass, I chart my way; and the path wraps me up inside so the self from which I started is obscured.” - rebecca williamson
“we are not simply observers of the spectacle but are ourselves a part of it...” - kevin lynch
piazza del duomo nolli map + landscape
piazza del duomo exploded axon
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a theater of memory
piazza dimensions + measurements
through an analysis of site, landscape, and the human body, sprung a stage, seating, columns and a loggia. each element in dialogue with the other developing a cyclic interaction. finding those critical moments when lives collide allowed a further understanding in the character of place, and all those experiences, their sum, constitute the city. gesso map: Kevin Lynch + Aldo Rossi + Mark Blizard in the urban seminar abroad, a dialogue ensued with three authors through a mixed media of paint, pencil, pen, and gesso. understanding the continuity of cognitive mapping and the collective memory within a city’s landscape; district, path, node, landmark, edge, and boundary was explored within the chosen piazzas. architecture, land and practice fused; each dependent upon the other, an ever flowing river. gesso composite map
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architectural heritage center
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diagrammatic study
site development
existing niosa building sketch
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location
course + timeline
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architecural and cultural heritage center
Downtown San Antonio, Tx. 782O5
studio III - fall 2OO9
james rick lewis
megan monedero
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architectural heritage center
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circulation diagram
preliminary design sketches
the program was to include: an informational lobby, museum, classrooms, conference room, breakroom/kitchen, culinary kitchen, research library, archives, offices, restrooms, treatment, receiving and processing rooms.
project description to provide a publicly oriented facility established for the purpose of housing a collection of materials relevant to the architectural heritage of San Antonio. beyond the challenge of adapting a historic structure (the Alaskan Bar) for certain programmed activities supportive of the center, innovative and appropriate solutions were conceived and developed in response to a variety of user activities.
architectural heritage center
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floor plan + landscape
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professor
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architecural and cultural heritage center
Downtown San Antonio, Tx. 782O5
studio III - fall 2OO9
james rick lewis
megan monedero
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west elevation
architectural heritage center
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east elevation
south elevation
longitudinal section
project description the project serves as a representative example of the San Antonio Conservation Society’s architectural preservation beliefs and values set within the framework of the city’s diverse urban core. as an integral part of the cityscape, the envisioned architectural heritage center’s structural design reflects the adjacent historical buildings (Niosa + Alaskan Bar) while maintaining identity as a novel structure, finding a sense of place in old San Antonio’s cultural landscape.
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architectural heritage center
detail section
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architectural heritage center
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metropolitan transit center
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site plan (prominent views)
site analysis + diagrammatic study
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location
course + timeline
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VIA transit center
Downtown San Antonio, Tx. 782O5
studio III - fall 2OO9
james rick lewis
megan monedero
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preliminary design sketches
metropolitan transit center
connecting buses, a light rail system, water taxis, trolleys, and pedestrian paths the transit center would fashion a dialogue throughout the city and serve as a landmark for the community to identify with.
project description design a VIA metropolitan transit center to give back to the community, gather the community and facilitate the community by offering different modes of transportation through out the city within a safe and comfortable environment. within the city’s expanding urban and rural areas, and in a district with constant commuter congestion, establishing a contemporary node for public transportation plays a vital role in the development and preservation of San Antonio.
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metropolitan transit center
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site plan with shadows
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VIA transit center
Downtown San Antonio, Tx. 782O5
studio III - fall 2OO9
james rick lewis
megan monedero
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metropolitan transit center
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cafe section
cafe + lobby section
bus stop shade structures
cafe section sketch
project description an optimal site along the edge of San Antonio’s River Walk will enhance water transit in conjunction with vehicular transit and pedestrian use. the project not only addresses practical strategies like sustainable design and contextual mapping but also provides an inspiring possibility in creating a place where people want to be; shattering the preconceived notion that transit is exclusive to only traditional urban centers.
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metropolitan transit center
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arts building: adaptive reuse
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cross section sketch
site plan
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institutional: adaptive reuse
UTSA Main Campus San Antonio, Tx. 78249 Arts Building
studio IV - spring 2O1O
darryl ohlenbusch dr. hazem rashed-ali
megan monedero raul acosta diana paredes
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arts building: adaptive reuse
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diagrammatic sketches
project description an adaptive reuse of the UTSA Main Campus Arts Building. exploring the potential for carbon neutral design solutions and proposing renovations for the current building systems while acknowledging the programmatic needs of the occupants. Simultaneously addressing sustainability in three dimensions: environment, social context, economic context.
arts building: adaptive reuse
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floor plan - level 2
floor plan - level 1
circulation (interior) circulation (exterior) maintenance/mechanical
floor plan - level 3
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institutional: adaptive reuse
UTSA Main Campus San Antonio, Tx. 78249 Arts Building
studio IV - spring 2O1O
darryl ohlenbusch dr. hazem rashed-ali
megan monedero raul acosta diana paredes
student (academic) space performance/art space faculty space
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arts building: adaptive reuse
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north west elevation
floor plan - level 4
south west elevation
project description determining the baseline through Ecotect allowed the initial schematic design phase to reduce carbon emissions down by at least 50%. reducing loads by utilizing shading, passive heating and cooling, controlling solar geometry and daylighting, and increasing the building envelopes R-value, largely attributed to the buildings lowered energy consumption.
arts building: adaptive reuse
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transverse section
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december 21st roof plan views with shadow range
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institutional: adaptive reuse
UTSA Main Campus San Antonio, Tx. 78249 Arts Building
studio IV - spring 2O1O
darryl ohlenbusch dr. hazem rashed-ali
megan monedero raul acosta diana paredes
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arts building: adaptive reuse
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passive design strategies + space allocation: implemented exterior corridors reducing conditioned space and increasing cross ventilation, floor plan and window placement oriented based on solar geometry, classrooms relocated utilizing natural daylight and campus views, shading devices and courtyard terraces incorporated reducing HVAC load and promoting public interaction within green spaces, new roofing system over atrium space minimizing energy loads, student and faculty space defined and extended. cross section
project description there is an expansive need to integrate environmental performance considerations in the form-making processes of architectural design. measurable criteria such as energy consumption, lighting levels, solar shading, solar access, and shadow ranges are necessary in evaluating a buildings “sustainability“. the ability to accurately model, simulate and analyze the Arts Building’s energy performance using Ecotect affirmed hypothesized potential for carbon neutrality.
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arts building: adaptive reuse
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solar access analysis south entrance shade (percentage exposed)
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december 21st daylight analysis of atrium
arts building: adaptive reuse
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graphic design
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8 quotations disassembled from E.H. Gombrich’s essay “meditations on a hobby horse” and reassembled developing an altered dialogue within the poster. exploring the attributes and permutations of text blocks; creating profound subtleties where words collide and letters interrelate.
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meditations on a hobby horse
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aaron denton andy castillo tony talerico judith ruvuna jose galindo joshua biffle jeff olivares marisol overstreet george barrera george torrez
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the draughtsman’s line is a tremendous feat of abstraction. to think of it as a photograph of a pre-existing reality is to misunderstand the whole process of image making. the cat runs after the ball as if it were a mouse the baby sucks its thumb as if it were the breast. keys which happen to fit into biological or psychological locks, counterfeit coins which make the machine work when dropped into the slot. we single out the expressive features of a face from the chaos of sensations that surrounds it. our automatic response is stronger than our intellectual awareness. an image need not exist in it’s own right, it may refer to something outside itself and therefore be the record of a visual experience rather than the creation of a substitute. representation is originally the creation of substitutes.
an exhibit of photographs and accompanying local workshop. photographic focus: the city, its people, and its culture. distinguishing San Antonio from the postcard city tourists take home. all photos were self taken and a logo was developed for “photo works”
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photoworks winter exhibit
saturday sunday monday tursday wednesday thursday friday
photo works san antonio
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professor mark blizard
science politics law history poetry music art spirituality architecture fashion use misuse past present future
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a promotional poster used to advertise Trinity University’s water symposium. layers of information are grafted hierarchically fusing letterform, counterform, text block, and images. the iconic San Antonio life tower building liquifying allludes to water conservation awareness.
Holt Center Trinity University San Antonio TX
feb 14 - 16
www.salsa.net/peace/water
water symposium
graphic design
water symposium
collage of a New York experience. the constant injection of information, advertisement, color, grunge and smoke. building up the city in a web of confusion; breeding creativity, passion surging from asphalt cracks.
new york smoke
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presentation graphics
barcelona, espana color pencil on bristol paper
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firenze, italia prisma marker on vellum
course course + timeline + timeline presentation graphics spring 2O1O
assisi, italia watercolor on cold press paper
professor craig blount
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presentation graphics
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watercolor on cold press paper
watercolor + pen on cold press paper watercolor on cold press paper
watercolor + pen on cold press paper
photography
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barcelona, espana
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roma, italia
siena, italia
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la jolla, united states
photography
foiano, italia
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assisi, italia
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sketching
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roma, italia
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sketching
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firenze, italia
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sketching
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dublin ireland
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sketching
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venezia, italia
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sketching
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orvieto, italia
castiglion fiorentino
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sketching
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gesso study castiglion fiorentino