The Propylaea, Athens
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
You see a detailed black-and-white drawing of stone ruins on a hill, with broken columns and steps leading upward. The sky is empty, and the city below spreads out in soft, sketchy lines. This drawing was made during a trip to Greece in 1913 by Joseph Pennell, an American artist who loved drawing old buildings. He didn’t just draw what he saw—he often added his own sense of drama, using strong contrasts of light and dark. Pennell made many prints like this one to share his travels with people back home. You can see more of his travel drawings at the National Gallery of Art, Washington. (Word count: 108)
