Columns of the Temple of Juno, Girgenti
1913
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1913
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This sketch shows broken stone columns standing in ruins. The tallest ones have arches on top, but they’re cracked and missing pieces. In front, there’s a set of wide, uneven steps leading up to the ruins. The whole scene looks weathered, like it’s been there for a long time. The artist focused on how the stones wear down over time. The lines are simple but show every chip and crack in the rocks. Want to see how this was made? Look up lithography.
