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IV. From Temple to Temple, Girgenti In the Land of the Temples (1915)

‘Not only are the lines of the hills, looking toward the sea, perfect, but the builders of these, as of all the temples, took advantage of the lines in the landscape, making the temple the focus of a [...]

Keywords: ruins, temples, sketches, trees, ancient greek remains, wallpaper, backgrounds, colour

Places shown: Girgenti Girgenti; Sicily; Italy

Added: 2004-01-05

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V. The Columns of Castor and Pollux, Girgenti In the Land of the Temples (1915)

“This is not a restoration, but a re-building. The re-builders worked better than they knew, and made a delightful—and popular—subject for every artist who goes to Girgenti.” (p. 5)

Keywords: ruins, temples, hills, trees, sketches, colour

Places shown: Girgenti Girgenti; Sicily; Italy

Added: 2004-01-05

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VI. Sunrise Behind the Temple of Concord, Girgenti In the Land of the Temples (1915)

The Land of Temples is the land of effects—and they must be seized when they are seen. I had no idea of making this drawing; but as I reached the temple, the sun rose behind it, and I never saw it so [...]

Keywords: ruins, temples, sunrises, greek architecture, pillars, columns, sunrises, sketches, greyscale

Places shown: Girgenti Girgenti; Sicily

Added: 2011-01-25

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