Saint Paul Preaching in Athens
1734
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
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Giovanni Paolo Panini
Giovanni Paolo Panini (1734–1734) was an artist.
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ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Saint Paul Preaching in Athens is a 1734 ink by Giovanni Paolo Panini, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This drawing shows a group of people gathered outside a fancy building with columns. In the center, a man in robes stands and points upward while others sit or kneel, listening. Some figures in the background lean against the columns, and the scene looks like a mix of real and imagined architecture. The artist used soft shading and light colors to make the figures look three-dimensional. The sky above is painted like a light, airy backdrop, which helps the scene feel dramatic. Next, check out the technique: gouache to see how artists use white paint to brighten drawings.
Giovanni Paolo Panini (1734–1734) was an artist.
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