Large Speos - View taken from the Sand Slope (Temple of Ramesses II), Abu Simbel
1852
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
1852
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
You see a large temple carved into a rock face, surrounded by desert and cliffs. The artist took a unique approach by showing the temple in its natural context. This view is special because it no longer exists in real life, as the temple was relocated in 1968. You can learn more about this type of photography by looking up the technique of chiaroscuro.
