The Temple by the Sea, Temple of Concord, Girgenti
1913
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1913
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
The Temple by the Sea, Temple of Concord, Girgenti is a 1913 ink by Joseph Pennell, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketch shows a crumbling temple with tall columns and a triangular roof. The stone steps lead up to a dark doorway, and the building looks worn, with cracks and missing pieces. In the foreground, grass and rocks fill the bottom half, giving it a rough, uneven look. The artist focused on how time and weather have damaged the temple. The way the light hits the columns makes them stand out against the faded stone. Want to see more? Look up lithography.
