The Wolfflin Method, designed by Heinrich Wolfflin, is a method of analyzing and comparing paintings from different times periods. It uses four different pairs of techniques to do this: linear vs. painterly; planar vs. recessional; open vs. closed; and unity vs. multiplicity. The Last Days of Pompeii by Karl Bryullov, Trinità dei Monti by Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot, and Three Totems by Thornton Willis are all paintings that can be used to showcase the qualities of the Wolfflin Method Painted by Karl Bryullov, The Last Days of Pompeii depicts the tragic scene from the city of Pompeii during the infamous volcanic explosion. This painting has painterly characteristics. The edges of the figures are soft and less-defined, and the people huddled
