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Shadows in architectural details

Detail of hanging bunch of drying herbs with a finely painted shadow on the wall behind

In architectural details di Giorgio uses dilute paint almost in the manner of watercolours to create shadows, for example the bunch of drying herbs at the top right of the painting.