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The Towers of San Gimignano


The Towers of San Gimignano
Information sur la photo
Copyright: Salvator Barki (salvator) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1901 W: 85 N: 2173] (17435)
Genre: Lieux
Média: Couleur
Date de prise de vue: 2008-04-11
Catégories: Architecture
Appareil photographique: Canon EOS 1Ds MkII, Canon EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM, B+W 77 mm Slim UV 010 1x
Exposition: f/13.0, 1/320 secondes
Details: Tripod: Yes
More Photo Info: [view]
Versions: version originale
Date de soumission: 2008-04-18 0:54
Vue: 531
Points: 22
[Ligne directrice - Note] Note du photographe
San Gimignano rises on a hill (334m high) dominating the Elsa Valley with its towers. Once the seat of a small Etruscan village of the Hellenistic period (200-300 BC) it began its life as a town in the 10th century taking its name from the Holy Bishop of Modena, St. Gimignano, who is said to have saved the village from the barbarian hordes. The town increased in wealth and developed greatly during the Middle Ages thanks to the "Via Francigena" the trading and pilgrim's route that crossed it. Such prosperity lead to the flourishing of works of art to adorn the churches and monasteries. In 1199 it became a free municipality and fought against the Bishops of Volterra and the surrounding municipalities. Due to internal power struggles it eventually divided into two factions one headed by the Ardinghelli family (Guelphs) and the other by the Salvucci family (Ghibellines). On the 8th May 1300 Dante Alighieri came to San Gimignano as the Ambassador of the Guelph League in Tuscany. In 1348 San Gimignano's population was drastically reduced by the Black Death Plague throwing the city into a serious crisis which eventually led to its submission to Florence in 1353. In the following centuries San Gimignano overcame its decline and isolation when its beauty and cultural importance together with its agricultural heritage were rediscovered. The construction of the towers dates back to the 11th and 13th centuries. The architecture of the city was influenced by Pisa, Siena and Florence. There are 14th century paintings of the Sienese School to be seen and 15th century paintings of the Florentine School.
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Hello Salvator,

Nice use of the gate frame to compose the image. The view is excellent with interesting old architecture. The contrast of light and shadows also works very well here. Nice view and image. Thanks for sharing.

Roberto

Hello Salvator,
The archway makes a fine frame for this very pleasing composition. Good use of the vertical format and some nice animation courtesy of the tourists. Colours and clarity are excellent under a very nice light.

merhaba salvator bey
bir önceki gibi buda mükemmel bir bakış açısına sahip.giriş kapısından arka plan görüntüsü detayları ve netliği ile harika görünüyor.ayrıca renkler ve ışıkta çok güzel elinize sağlık.
iyi hafta sonları
selamlar
Ali

Salvator Bey merhaba,
Cok guzel bir bakis acisiyla cok guzel bir kompozisyon,
Elinize saglik,
Tulay

Salut Salvator, you use the portals very good to capture such wonderful images, also with very good light result.
Have a nice weekend.
Evangelos

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  • danos Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3677 W: 84 N: 5335] (20886)
  • [2008-04-18 8:14]

Geia sou Salvator,
one more shot using a natural frame for your capture.We can see through the arch this beautiful buildings with the traditional architecture.I like the nice natural colours and the light.The quality of the photo is unique.Informative and useful your note.

Have a nice weekend,Danos

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  • berek Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3922 W: 172 N: 5107] (23962)
  • [2008-04-18 11:32]

Merhaba Salvador,
çok iyi düşünce ışık iyi kontrol edilmiş mavi harika. eline sağlık. selamlar. iyi hafta sonları.
Burak Erek

Hello Salvator. Clever framing through the arch capturing the square in good exposure and clarity. A nice perspective for HDR experiment and you did well with light and shadow here. The sky is just superb. Regards. Jusni

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  • erel Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 811 W: 0 N: 369] (10147)
  • [2008-04-20 0:59]

MERHABA
Fazla söze gerek yok kadraja, açıya,renklere bakarmısınız,enfes italya bize solutuyorsun teşekkürler arkadaşım....erel

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  • toto Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2464 W: 112 N: 2824] (15044)
  • [2008-04-20 2:56]

Bonjours,
belle photo de cette place animée, jolies couleurs et bonne netteté de l' ensemble de votre prise qui est mise dans un écrin par votre superbe POV de votre porche avec cette arche.
Commendez un café, j' arrive.

Amitiés Thomas
Je reviens

Heey,


I would have sworn we were looking at San Gimignano, but it seems that there more than one city with medieval towers. You know my style and probably I would have found the same angle, I want to say that I really appreciate it very much.
I wish you a great week - Izzet

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