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Martín Rico y Ortega: Artist Deep-Dive

Studying Rico's work allows students to understand the transition from Romanticism to Impressionism in landscape painting. Students can learn about capturing light and atmosphere, and how to depict architectural details within a landscape.

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Martín Rico y Ortega: Artist Deep-Dive

Capturing the light and shadow on the church.

Accurate perspective of the building and plaza.

atmospheric perspective in the mountains

Creating atmospheric perspective through color and value changes.

Accurate color mixing to capture the subtle hues of the landscape.

Creating a sense of depth and atmosphere.

Accurate perspective of the buildings and canal.

Texture of the building

Capturing the light on the domes of the church.

Capturing the subtle variations in light and shadow on the building's walls.