The Vicars' Close, Wells

About this work

This sketch shows a quiet street lined with old stone buildings. The roofs are slanted, and some have chimneys poking up. In the background, a tall church tower rises above the smaller houses. The colors are mostly gray and brown, with a little white for the snow on the ground. The artist focused on the shapes of the buildings and the way light falls on them. The street looks empty, with no people or moving cars. Notice how the artist used soft lines to show the texture of the stone and the snow. Look up chiaroscuro next to see how artists use light and shadow like this.