Hierarchy Archive
Painting Hierarchy or the Hierarchy of Genres are the six main types of painting:
1. History Painting
2. Portrait Painting
3. Genre Painting
4. Landscape Painting
5. Animal Painting
6. Still Life Painting
Most of the paintings falls in one or more of these categories and are defined, interpreted accordingly.
The beautiful scenery depicted here is accomplished by an American painter William Stanley Haseltine born in Philadelphia, in 1835. He was a landscape artist, mostly having sea in his landscapes. He spent his later years in Europe with his wife. He would often have excursions in Rome to draw the different landscapes. This is a depiction of Italy’s small town Amalfi stated on the gulf of Salerno, painted in 1867. Around 1930s it was a popular destination for British aristocrats due to its beautiful coastal scenery and dramatic cliffs. During his travels to Europe, William Haseltine stopped here to draw the eye-catching scenery. It is a vivid portrayal of the city. The houses in a hierarchy alignment on the hills and the sea-coast surrounding the […]




















