Convent of Theokiario [Dochiarion]
1850
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1850
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Convent of Theokiario [Dochiarion] is a 1850 by Unknown, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This drawing shows a building with a tall tower and a smaller structure in front of it. The tower has a flat top with a row of small windows, and the smaller building has a sloping roof with a few trees around it. The drawing is done in a detailed style, with lots of lines and shading to show the textures of the buildings and the trees. It looks like it was made with a pencil or pen, and it's very precise. If you like this kind of detailed drawing, you might want to check out the technique of cross-hatching.
The drawing depicts the Dochiariou monastery on Mount Athos, created in 1850 by an unknown artist. It is part of a group of seven drawings held in the Victoria and Albert Museum’s collection (E.1030-1036-1928). The works are attributed to a woman who reportedly went ashore wearing a midshipman’s uniform.
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