The image is a sketch with a bird's-eye view of a complex of buildings with a variety of rooftops that are angled and layered across the composition. The horizon is placed high, offering a distant view of rolling hills, with a small house and a windmill perched on one of them. The drawing is created with quick, loose pen strokes, giving a lively and dynamic feel to the scene. The color palette is monochromatic, featuring black ink on a beige background, creating a classic and historical atmosphere. In the foreground, there is a dense arrangement of irregular architectural shapes amid foliage…
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Fiesole, Cloister of S. Domenico

Oscar F. Bluemner (American, 1867 - 1938)

1912

Medium
pen and black ink
Classification
Drawing
Dimensions
overall: 9.3 x 13.6 cm (3 11/16 x 5 3/8 in.)
Culture
American
Museum
National Gallery of Art, CG-W
Credit line
John Davis Hatch Collection
Rights
Public domain (NGA Open Access, CC0), as the museum states it.
Who can see it
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