Aqueducts in the Roman Campagna 1828

Camille Corot's "Aqueducts in the Roman Campagna" (1828) is a landscape painting depicting the aqueducts of ancient Rome, a popular subject for artists of the time. Corot, known for his Barbizon School style, captures the Roman countryside with soft, hazy brushstrokes and a muted palette. This focus on light, atmosphere, and the quiet beauty of the natural world is characteristic of Corot's work and distinguishes it from the more dramatic and detailed landscapes of his contemporaries. The aqueducts, remnants of a bygone era, stand as powerful symbols of Roman engineering and the passage of time.