Church Interior
1550
From the collection of Statens Museum for Kunst
Church Interior is a 1550 by Unknown, held at Statens Museum for Kunst.
This painting shows a grand church interior with tall arches and columns. The floor is patterned with black and white tiles, and a few people are scattered around—some kneeling, others standing. Statues and altars line the sides, and light streams in from the back, highlighting the space. The artist used deep shadows and bright spots to make the architecture look three-dimensional. This trick is called *chiaroscuro*. Look up chiaroscuro to see how artists use light and dark to create depth.
