Temple of Clitumnus
1857
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
1857
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
This photo shows an old stone building perched on a hillside. The structure has a small porch with columns and a triangular roof. Ivy and bushes grow thickly around it, almost hiding parts of the walls. Below, a road or path winds up the hill, leading to a bridge or tunnel carved into the rock. The building looks like a temple or a small shrine, sitting quietly in the landscape. The artist captured the way light hits the stone, making some parts look rough and others smooth. Check out The Cleveland Museum of Art to see this image in person.
