The Temple of Concordia by Girgenti
1850
From the collection of Statens Museum for Kunst
1850
From the collection of Statens Museum for Kunst
This painting shows a grand, ancient temple with tall columns standing on a rocky hillside. The sky glows warm orange and pink at sunset, while the temple’s dark stone contrasts with the bright background. In front of the temple, a few small animals graze near some plants, and a lone tree grows on the left side. The temple looks like it’s from a long-ago civilization, with a simple, strong design. The artist used soft light to make the temple stand out against the sky. If you like this kind of scene, look up chiaroscuro next.
