Bologna: The Asinelli and Garisenda towers, plate 40 from Italie Monumentale et Pittoresque c. 1848
nicolaschapuy
theartinstituteofchicago
drawing, lithograph, print, paper
#
drawing
#
natural tone
#
snowscape
#
lithograph
# print
#
charcoal drawing
#
paper
#
carved into stone
#
underpainting
#
france
#
watercolour illustration
#
tonal art
#
remaining negative space
#
mixed medium
#
watercolor
"Bologna: The Asinelli and Garisenda towers," a lithograph by Nicolas Chapuy, is a detailed portrayal of the iconic towers of Bologna, Italy. Created around 1848 as part of the "Italie Monumentale et Pittoresque" series, the print captures the architectural grandeur of these leaning towers against a backdrop of the city's bustling streets and buildings. The lithograph, now housed at the Art Institute of Chicago, showcases Chapuy's skill in capturing the intricacies of architectural details and the atmospheric quality of the Italian cityscape.
Comments
No comments
Be the first to comment and join the conversation on the ultimate creative platform.
Collect
React
CommentMore like this
