PIazza del Duomo Florence Italy
by Joan Carroll
Title
PIazza del Duomo Florence Italy
Artist
Joan Carroll
Medium
Photograph - Photography And Digital Art
Description
Mobbed by day and well past midnight, the Piazza del Duomo in Florence Italy is deserted in the hours just before dawn. I shared the piazza with pigeons, street cleaners and delivery trucks. The pigeons will give you your space but the street cleaning and delivery trucks will roar around the corner and knock you down if you aren’t paying attention! So be ready to pick up your tripod and beat a hasty retreat at a moment’s notice. Even so, there is something special about the few pre-dawn minutes when you have it mostly to yourself! The Piazza del Duomo is located in the heart of the historic center of Florence. It is one of the most visited places in Europe and the world. Left of center is Florence Cathedral (Il Duomo) with the famed Cupola (dome) del Brunelleschi. Giotto's Campanile is the tower in the center while the Florence Baptistery is on the right. Dan Brown fans will recognize this as a major location in The Inferno. The cathedral is one of the largest in Europe, measuring 153 m (501.97 ft) in length and 116 m (380.58 ft) in height. The bell tower is one of the showpieces of the Florentine Gothic architecture with its design by Giotto, its rich sculptural decorations and the polychrome marble encrustations. The Baptistery is one of the oldest buildings in the city, built between 1059 and 1128.
FEATURED PHOTO, 1000 Views on 1 Image Group, 8/29/18
FEATURED PHOTO, The Weekenders group, 1/13/18
FEATURED PHOTO, New FAA Uploads group, 12/13/17
FEATURED PHOTO, USA Photographers Only group, 10/29/17
FEATURED PHOTO, Lady Photographers And Artists group, 10/28/17
FEATURED PHOTO, Churches group, 10/28/17
Joan carroll, cathedral, church, baptistery, Firenze, morning, dawn, facade, square, plaza, empty, deserted, basilica
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Christopher James
One of your peers nominated this image in the 1000 views Groups nominated images by your fellow artist in the Special Features #9 promotion discussion. Please visit and pass on the love to another artist.
Maria Hunt
This fabulous portrait of Piazza Del Duomo has been nominated for a Special Feature on 1000 Views. This brought back such wonderful memories... and I bought the ashtray to remember it by... and gave it to my friend, Palma.
Maria Hunt
Stunning, Joan. Congratulations on your home page feature(s).. and on achieving 1000 views. F/L
Christopher James
Congratulation.....your wonderful work has been featured in the 1000 Views on 1 Image Group l/f/p
Joan Carroll
Thank you Frozen in Time Fine Art Photography for the feature in the New FAA Uploads group, 12/13/17