The painting, "Abbey in an Oak Forest" by Caspar David Friedrich has always fascinated me. The burned ruins of the church, the dead trees, and the graves all speak of death but the light tells a different story. The light shines throughthe paneless glass and barren branches. It's backlighting, creating silhouettes and revealing the twisted forms. The light fills up the whole sky. It draws the eye to the abbey window, and has an orange tone to create a sense of warmth in the winter scene. This painting makes me think of there being hope in the face of destruction, which is comforting in the wake of the Haiti earthquakes.