Santa Maria Maggiore
1665
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1665
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This sketch shows a grand church with two big domes and a tall bell tower. The building has lots of columns and decorative details, like statues and arched windows. In front, there’s a wide plaza with a few smaller buildings and tall columns with statues on top. The artist used light brown ink and shading to give the scene depth. The paper looks old, with a slightly yellowed edge. Next, look up Baroque to see how this style shaped churches and art.
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