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About this work

This painting shows a tall, pale building with three rows of windows. The top floor has small, evenly spaced arches, the middle floor has bigger arches, and the bottom floor has plain rectangular windows. The building looks old, with a slightly yellowish color and dark shadows under the arches. On the right side, there’s a boat on the water, and the background has other buildings and some people. The brushstrokes are thick and rough, giving the building texture. The shadows are deep and dark, making the windows and arches stand out. Look up chiaroscuro next to see how this strong light-and-shadow effect works.