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Intrarea în biserică a Maicii Domnului, by Unknown, 1850

Intrarea în biserică a Maicii Domnului

Unknown

1850

From the collection of Ethnographical Museum of Transylvania

Dominant colour

Overview

Intrarea în biserică a Maicii Domnului is a 1850 by Unknown, held at Ethnographical Museum of Transylvania.

Who painted this?
Unknown
When & what style?
1850
Where can I see it?
Ethnographical Museum of Transylvania

About this work

This drawing shows four figures in red robes standing in front of a dark, textured wall. Their faces are simple and serious, with halos around their heads. The person in the center is kneeling, holding a staff, while the others stand with hands clasped. Above them, a white border frames the scene, and a faint cross shape appears at the top. The word "BISERICĂ" is written on the wall, which means "church" in Romanian. This suggests the scene might be connected to a religious moment. Next, check out cross-hatching to see how artists use lines to create shading.

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