Architecture of the Middle Ages: In Arundel Church, Sussex
1832
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
1832
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
This sketch shows the inside of an old church, all in black and white. Two men in fancy clothes stand near a broken window—one holds a book, the other leans on a staff. The walls are tall and plain, but the window is packed with detailed carvings of leaves and shapes. On the floor, scattered pieces of glass and stone litter the ground. The artist focused on the contrast between the worn-out church and the intricate window design. This kind of careful drawing was common in the 1800s when artists liked to record old buildings before they changed. Next, look up The Cleveland Museum of Art to see more of their collection.
