Byzantine Doorway with Duomo, Rimini

About this work

This sketch shows a tall, narrow doorway with detailed decorations. The top has a pointed arch with carved patterns and small figures. Below it, there are three rectangular panels—two larger ones above a smaller one—framed by columns with swirls and circles. The sides list notes like "yellow marble" and "white marble," and the bottom has a handwritten scale and the artist’s name. The drawing looks like a study of a real building, likely made to capture how light and shadow play on architecture. The artist focused on textures like marble and stone, using simple lines to show depth. Next, check out the technique: chiaroscuro to see how artists use light and shadow like this.