La Galerie Notre Dame
1881
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
1881
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
This print shows a row of tall, ornate columns with detailed carvings at the top. Between them, you can see a distant view of buildings and a dome, like looking into a grand room. The lines are sharp and the shading creates a sense of depth. The artist used a mix of light and dark to make the columns stand out against the background. This is a technique that makes flat surfaces look three-dimensional. Next, check out chiaroscuro to see how artists use light and shadow like this.
