Hexagonal Temple in an Italianate Landscape
1780
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1780
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This painting shows a grand building shaped like a hexagon, with six tall columns and a dome on top. The front has a big door, and the roof has statues along the edge. Around it, people in old-fashioned clothes walk, talk, and ride horses. Some dogs roam near the steps, and the background has trees and distant ruins. The artist used soft colors and fine lines to make the scene look calm and dreamy. The sky is light, almost like a pale wash of color. Next, look up National Gallery of Art, Washington to see more works like this.
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