Topographical drawing
1846
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1846
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Dominant colour
Topographical drawing is a 1846 by A.W.N. Pugin, a Romanticism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This sketch shows a hilly town with small, clustered buildings. A church with a tall tower sits on a rise. In the background, a ship sails near the shore. The lines are light and rough, like quick notes on paper. The artist used simple lines to show depth and texture, focusing on shapes over detail. This style was common in early sketches. Look up cross-hatching to see how artists build shadows with lines.
