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''Cloister'' - Cloister of Santa Maria degli Angeli (Rome)., by M. Lanciani, watercolor, 1903

''Cloister'' - Cloister of Santa Maria degli Angeli (Rome).

M. Lanciani

1903

watercolor

From the collection of Brooklyn Museum

Dominant colour

Overview

''Cloister'' - Cloister of Santa Maria degli Angeli (Rome). is a 1903 watercolor by M. Lanciani, held at Brooklyn Museum.

Who painted this?
M. Lanciani
When & what style?
1903
Where can I see it?
Brooklyn Museum

About this work

This painting shows a cloister, a courtyard surrounded by a building with arches. The cloister is filled with trees and plants in pots. The building has a tiled roof and many windows. In the background, there is a wall with arches. The cloister is depicted in a detailed and realistic way, with many textures and colors. The artist used watercolor paint to create the image. The painting is very old, from the year 1903. If you want to learn more about this style of painting, you could look up the technique of watercolor.

About the artist

Artist

M. Lanciani

M. Lanciani painted watercolors of quiet places in early 1900s Italy. In *Cloister*, a soft wash of greens and blues shows the arches and paving of Santa Maria degli Angeli in Rome, capturing a moment of stillness after…

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