Egypt and Nubia, Volume I: Thebes, Great Hall at Karnac
1848
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
1848
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
This drawing shows a row of giant stone columns carved with hieroglyphs. The columns have rounded tops and stand close together, creating a tunnel-like space. In the foreground, a few people sit on a low wall, while a small building appears in the distance. The artist focused on the details of the carvings and the way light falls on the columns. This was made in 1848, long after the original site was built. Look up Romanticism next to see how this style often mixed history with drama.
