The Ruins of Hasselberg Castle near Bolzano. Tyrol
1845
From the collection of Statens Museum for Kunst
1845
From the collection of Statens Museum for Kunst
This photo shows a rocky hillside with a winding path leading up to a crumbling castle. The castle sits on a cliff above a valley, with jagged mountains in the background. Trees and bushes dot the slopes, and the light creates soft shadows across the scene. The artist used light to highlight the castle’s ruins, making them stand out against the darker landscape. This was a common trick in Romanticism to focus attention on nature’s power and decay. Next, check out the Romanticism movement to see how artists used emotion and drama in their work.
