Church of the Holy Sepulchre, Jerusalem
1892
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
1892
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
This painting depicts a church with a large dome and arched windows, surrounded by stone buildings. The scene is set in a courtyard with people walking around. The artist has used a range of tones to create depth and contrast in the image. The use of light and dark shades adds a sense of volume to the buildings and figures. To learn more about the artist's technique, explore the use of chiaroscuro, a method that uses strong contrasts between light and dark to create a sense of volume in an image.
