Then and Now 4: Paintings
- POSTED ON: 27 Oct, 2017
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- POSTED BY: Bhavya Venkatesh
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An interesting way to step into a city’s history is by looking at paintings from the past. Take a look at these paintings of famous locations in some cities and compare them with how they look today!
The Dam in Amsterdam
Dam Square is a town square in Amsterdam, the capital of the Netherlands. It is a well-known location in the city. Gerrit Adriaensz Berckheyde created this painting of the Dam Square in 1668. Move the slider to compare the painting with how the location looks in real life today.
The Boulevard Montmartre in Paris
The Boulevard Montmartre is one of the four grands boulevards of Paris, the capital of France. These boulevards (wide streets) form an important part of the city. Camille Pissarro painted this scene of the Boulevard Montmartre at night in 1897. Move the slider to compare the painting with how the location looks in real life today.
Dresden in Germany
Dresden is a city in Germany. It has a long history of culture and artistic splendour. This picture of the city dates back to the 1890s. Move the slider to compare the painting with how the location looks in real life today.