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Title
San Gimignano Archway
Artist
Inge Johnsson
Medium
Photograph - Digital Capture, Watermark Not On Actual Print
Description
Archway in San Gimignano, Tuscany, Italy
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Captured with a Canon 5D MkII and Canon EF 24-105/4L IS lens.
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San Gimignano is a small walled medieval hill town in the province of Siena, Tuscany, north-central Italy. It is mainly famous for its medieval architecture, especially its towers, which may be seen from several kilometres outside the town. San Gimignano was founded as a small village in the 3rd century BC by the Etruscans.
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Known as the Town of Fine Towers, San Gimignano is famous for its medieval architecture, unique in the preservation of about a dozen of its tower houses, which, with its hilltop setting and encircling walls form "an unforgettable skyline". Within the walls, the well-preserved buildings include notable examples of both Romanesque and Gothic architecture, with outstanding examples of secular buildings as well as churches. The Palazzo Comunale, the Collegiate Church and Church of Sant' Agostino contain frescos, including cycles dating from the 14th and 15th centuries. The "Historic Centre of San Gimignano", is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The town also is known for the white wine, Vernaccia di San Gimignano, produced from the ancient variety of Vernaccia grape which is grown on the sandstone hillsides of the area.
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The town of San Gimignano has many fine examples of Romanesque and Gothic architecture. As well as churches and medieval fortifications, there are notable examples of Romanesque secular and domestic architecture which may be distinguished from each other by their round and pointed arches, respectively. A particular feature which is typical of the region of Siena is that the arches of openings are depressed, with doorways often having a second low arch set beneath a semi-circular or pointed arch. Both Romanesque and Gothic windows sometimes have a bifurcate form, with two openings divided by a stone mullion under a single arch.
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December 8th, 2011
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Las Cruces, NM - United States
CONGRATULATIONS your outstanding artwork is FEATURED on the highly viewed Art Group: MOTIVATION MEDITATION INSPIRATION! Out of of hundreds of pieces of artwork received daily to review and choose from, your work has been chosen because of it's excellence!
Scalloway, Sh - United Kingdom
Love side street scenes like this. You have such a wonderful gallery of images! F/v.
Saugus, MA - United States
Been there .. . love it. Nice shot.
Inge Johnsson replied:
Thanks. San Gimignano, and all of these Tuscan hill towns, are so pleasant and beautiful.
Ridgewood, NJ - United States
Great photo Inge! I love the way the arch frames the street scene through it! Congratulations on your sale!
Inge Johnsson replied:
Thank you very much, Debbie. I too like framing subjects like this, and finding layers in scene.
Greensboro, NC - United States
Inge, wonderful, does look like a painting, congrats on your sale.
Inge Johnsson replied:
Sandi, thanks so very much. Glad you like it. I like the many layers within the image.
Manchester, NH - United States
Beautifully done--could be a painting!
Inge Johnsson replied:
Thank you, Aline. I hadn't thought about that but I guess it does look a little painterly.
Chippenham, wi - United Kingdom
This is wonderful, i can feel the heat and being in the shade cool and refreshing. colours and comp are great. a truly timeless moment and I'm so glad this showed up on my 'recently sold' list, allowing me to enjoy this fantastic capture. The light at the top..well can't praise this enough. very well done :)
Inge Johnsson replied:
Thank you very much, John. Was walking around town in the late afternoon when this scene caught my eye. Sometimes a longer focal length and a careful composition can work out quite well.
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