Amiens
1855
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
1855
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
This painting shows a big church in the town of Amiens, France. The church is really big and tall, and you can see the whole town around it. It's interesting because the church was being restored when the picture was taken, so you can see some scaffolding. The photographer took the picture from a high spot, which makes the church look even bigger. You can learn more about this style of photography by looking at the technique of chiaroscuro.
