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The Five Sages Terrace, from Twelve Views of Tiger Hill, Suzhou

Shen Zhou

Cleveland Museum of Art

The painting depicts a serene scene of buildings on a hillside. The buildings have multi-layered roofs with curved edges. Stairs lead up the hill to the buildings, which are surrounded by trees. A few people are walking on the stairs and standing on a balcony. The buildings are painted in shades of peach and gray, with darker roofs. The trees are painted in shades of green and gray. There is a red seal in the bottom-right corner. The background shows a hazy landscape with more trees and a body of water. The color palette is muted, with shades of gray, peach, and green dominating the scene. The style is traditional Chinese, with an emphasis on natural scenery and architectural details.

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1161 × 893 px
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