Dutch Facade Elevation: pl. 5
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This image shows two Dutch-style building facades side by side. The left building has three stories with a tall, narrow tower on top. The right building is shorter, with only two stories. Both buildings have many windows and ornate details like carvings and decorative shapes above the windows. The buildings are drawn in a detailed, realistic style with lots of fine lines and shading to show texture and depth. The artist used a technique called cross-hatching to create the shading and textures. If you like this style of detailed architectural drawings, you might want to look up more works by the artist Vignola.
