A Roman Canal
1904
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1904
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This print shows a group of people and animals working near a river. Horses pull heavy loads on a barge, while others stand on the bank. The sky is full of fluffy clouds, and the whole scene is in black and white. The artist used shading to make the scene feel three-dimensional. Look how the light hits the horses and people—it gives them shape. Next, check out chiaroscuro to see how artists use light and shadow like this.
