Tăierea capului Sf. Ioan Botezătorul

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From the collection of Alba Iulia Unification National Museum

Dominant colour

Tăierea capului Sf. Ioan Botezătorul is an unspecified by Ioan Pop de la Făgăraș, a Baroque work, held at Alba Iulia Unification National Museum.

Who painted this?: Ioan Pop de la Făgăraș
When & what style?: Baroque
Where can I see it?: Alba Iulia Unification National Museum

About this work

This painting shows a busy street scene with four men in bright clothes. One man in orange is holding a sword up high, while another kneels nearby. A third man in a striped robe holds a basket with a head in it. The buildings behind them have steep roofs covered in red tiles, and the ground looks like stone bricks. The painting uses bold colors and simple shapes, almost like a flat picture. The way light and dark areas are used makes the figures stand out sharply. Next, check out the technique: chiaroscuro to see how artists use light and shadow like this.