Saint Bartholomew
1458
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
1458
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
This black-and-white drawing shows a robed figure kneeling on one knee, holding an open book in one hand. Behind his head, a large halo glows with swirling patterns. His other hand points upward, and a long scroll unfurls from his shoulder, looping behind him. The figure’s face is turned away, but the halo and scroll suggest he’s a saint. The detailed folds in his robe and the way light seems to shape his form are typical of early Renaissance art. Look up chiaroscuro to see how artists used light and shadow this way.
