1873
unspecified
From the collection of Museum of Fine Arts Boston
Dominant colour
Study for "The Parthenon" is a 1873 unspecified by Frederic Edwin Church, held at Museum of Fine Arts Boston.
This painting shows the Parthenon, an ancient Greek temple, in a landscape. The Parthenon is in the distance, with columns and a triangular roof. In the foreground, there are some ruins and greenery. The painting is done in a realistic style, with attention to detail in the architecture and the natural surroundings. The colors are muted, with shades of brown and green dominating the scene. If you're interested in learning more about this style of painting, you might want to look into the work of Frederic Edwin Church.
Frederic Edwin Church was an American landscape painter born in Hartford, Connecticut.
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