Amphitheatre, Pola, Istria
1866
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1866
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Amphitheatre, Pola, Istria is a 1866 watercolor by Glennie, a British Romanticism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This watercolor shows a wide view of an old stone amphitheater built into a hillside. The ruins sit by the water, with a few small buildings nearby and a distant shoreline. The sky is light and soft, blending into the hills, while the theater’s curved seats and walls are detailed in earthy tones. The artist focused on how light hits the stones, making some areas brighter and others shadowy. This drawing was made in 1866, and the artist was trying to capture a real place, not just imagine it. Next, check out the Victoria and Albert Museum to see more works like this.
A watercolour from 1866 depicts the amphitheatre in Pola, Istria (now Pula), and is signed and dated by the artist.
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Glennie is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:Alick Glennie (1925—2003), British computer scientist Alison Glennie, British actress Angus Glennie, Lord Glennie, Scottish judge Bill Glennie (1924—2005),…
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