The Presentation of the Virgin
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1495
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This black-and-white scene shows a group of people in medieval clothes. A woman in a long dress leans out a window, handing something to a kneeling man below. Others stand around holding staffs or keys, watching closely. The background has a staircase and a room with a table and chairs. Notice how the lines create deep shadows and texture—even the fabric folds look three-dimensional. This is because the artist used a technique called cross-hatching. Next, look up cross-hatching to see how it works.
