Capua. AmphitheaterRoberto Rive · 1865

  • Painting mediumBlack and White Photography
  • Medium typePhoto
  • Art movementdocumentary photography
  • Creation date1865
  • Art period19th Century
  • MuseumRijksmuseum

Roberto Rive

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About this artwork

  • Title: Capua. Amphitheater
  • Artist: Roberto Rive
  • Year: 1865
  • Format: Landscape
  • Copyright status: Under copyright
  • Where to see it: Rijksmuseum
  • Medium: Black and White Photography
  • Corpus context: documenting italian heritage sites, topographical study of ruins
  • Main color: Espresso
  • Keywords: documentary style art, roman ruins art, classical architecture decor

Quick Facts

  • Subject or theme: Ruins of an ancient amphitheater
  • Movement: Documentary Photography
  • Artistic style: 19th-century documentary photo
  • Medium: Photograph (Albumen Print)

Questions & Answers

What is the dominant hue of "Capua. Amphitheater" by Roberto Rive?

A golden yellow range hue runs through "Capua. Amphitheater" by Roberto Rive.

How do medium and movement combine in "Capua. Amphitheater"?

In "Capua. Amphitheater", the black and white photography technique meets the documentary photography movement.

What stage of Roberto Rive's career does "Capua. Amphitheater" (1865) belong to?

The 1865 date places "Capua. Amphitheater" in the Italian documentation of Roberto Rive's development.

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