Fragment of the Old City Wall at San Giovanni Laterano
1764
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1764
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This image shows a crumbling stone wall with arched doorways and a small temple-like structure in the middle. Trees grow wild around the ruins, and a few people stand near the base, looking small. The sky above is dark and stormy, with thick, swirling lines. The artist used shading to make the ruins look old and weathered. The tiny figures give a sense of how big the ruins really are. Next, look up etching to see how this technique creates such detailed textures.
