Ponte della Santa Trinita din Florența
From the collection of National Museum of Art of Romania
From the collection of National Museum of Art of Romania
This painting shows a river with a stone bridge carrying people and carts. On the left, tall buildings line the water’s edge, some with arched windows and others topped with red roofs. A lone boat floats in the middle, and the sky above is soft and cloudy, with a warm glow on the buildings. The brushstrokes are loose, almost sketchy, giving the scene a quick, lively feel. The colors are muted—greens, browns, and blues—with just a hint of gold in the light. Next, check out chiaroscuro to see how light and shadow create depth in paintings.
