PRIVATE COLLECTION Arthur Streeton Minarets, Cairo 1897
Minarets and markets
Lofty palm trees and tall towers, or minarets, lead our eyes up to a dazzling blue sky in this busy market scene painted in Egypt in the 1890s.
Notice how the blue robes of the people in the market create a cluster of activity.
Streeton only gives us a thin glimpse of the city, so what do you think the rest of these buildings and the marketplace look like?
Extend this painting and draw what you think lies beyond frame.
At home, draw a picture of your favourite place to visit on holiday.