Minaret of the Mosque of Ali al-Amri
1832
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1832
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
This sketch shows a tall tower with a pointed top, surrounded by smaller buildings with arches and domes. Below, people walk or sit near tents and a camel, while a flag flutters in the wind. The whole scene is drawn in light pencil lines, with no color. The tower looks like a minaret, a tall structure often found near mosques. The artist focused on details like the arches and the way light might hit the surfaces. Next, check out cross-hatching to see how artists build shadows with lines.
