Landscape with the Church of San Teodoro
1747
graphite
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1747
graphite
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This sketch shows a quiet scene of three small buildings by a water’s edge. The structures have curved roofs and simple walls, with one raised on a platform. Trees dot the background, and the water below is drawn with quick, wavy lines. The artist used only graphite, keeping everything in shades of gray. The paper has a textured look, like old paper, which makes the lines stand out. Next, look up Baroque to see how this style used drama and light in art.
