Italian Buildings on a Hillside
1747
graphite
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1747
graphite
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This sketch shows simple buildings on a hillside, drawn in loose, quick lines. Trees and bushes fill the space between the structures, and the ground slopes down toward a wavy river at the bottom. The artist used only black and white, with no color or shading to fill in details. The lines are light and sketchy, almost like a quick study rather than a finished work. This style fits the Baroque period, where artists often worked fast to capture scenes. Next, check out the Baroque movement to see more works like this.
