The Square at Canterbury
1805
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1805
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
The painting shows a square in Canterbury, with a large building on the left and a smaller one on the right. The buildings have arches and columns, and the square is empty except for some shadows. The artist has used watercolour to create a soft, dreamy effect. The colours are muted, with shades of grey and brown dominating the scene. This painting is part of the Romanticism movement, which emphasized emotion and imagination. To learn more about this style, look up the Romanticism movement.
