The artwork titled “Itri” was created by John Ruskin in the year 1841. This piece belongs to the Romanticism art movement and is categorized under the genre of sketch and study.
The artwork portrays a picturesque and serene landscape, meticulously rendered in delicate lines and subtle shading. Dominated by an ancient hilltop fortress overlooking a quaint village, the scene exudes a timeless quality. Ruskin’s precise yet fluid technique captures the intricate details of the architecture, seamlessly blending it with the natural surroundings. The distant, hazy mountains in the background add depth and a sense of vastness to the composition. The overall monochromatic palette and the loose, unfinished style of the sketch evoke a sense of tranquility and contemplation, characteristic of Romanticism.
