Ponte Vecchio, old famous bridge in Florence by DocMikeB
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After a long absence I return here to RRosity to post an historical image.
Sorry to all the friends for my delay in putting comments on their images... I was very busy last weeks LOL
IMPORTANT:
THIS 3D MODEL IS AVAILABLE AS A FREEBIE IN MY HOMEPAGE HERE ON RENDEROSITY...
http://www.renderosity.com/mod/freestuff/index.php?section_id=298&
I created it in 3dsmax but the model is available for POSER 6 and higher, DAZ and VUE 6.
Enjoy it!
SOME HISTORICAL NOTES FROM WIKIPEDIA AND OTHER WEBSITES.
The Ponte Vecchio (Italian for Old Bridge) is a Medieval bridge over the Arno River, in Florence, Italy, noted for still having shops built along it, as was once common. Butchers initially occupied the shops; the present tenants are jewelers, art dealers and souvenir sellers.
The bridge spans the Arno at its narrowest pointwhere it is believed that a bridge was first built in Roman times, when the via Cassia crossed the river at this point. The Roman piers were of stone, the superstructure of wood. The bridge first appears in a document of 996.After being destroyed by a flood in 1117 it was reconstructed in stone but swept away again in 1333 save two of its central piers, as noted by Giovanni Villani in his Nuova Cronica. It was rebuilt in 1345.
In 1565 the architect Giorgio Vasari built at the upper floor a corridor in order to connect the Palazzo Vecchio (Florence's town hall) with the Palazzo Pitti.
During World War II, the Ponte Vecchio was not destroyed by Germans during their retreat of August 4, 1944, unlike all other bridges in Florence. This was allegedly because of an express order by Hitler.
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Comments (42)
Wonderful model! Superb textures and design! 5++
Great way to procede ! Mi piace molto la tua ricreazione ! Bravo !
Looks fantastic! Nice Job!
Fantastic render, excellent modeling and textures, very nice!!
A wonderful model and a great reminder of a fantastic holiday to this wornderful city!
Wonderful work on this one, and thanks for the history lesson too!
This image is very well done. 5+.
Fantastic and talented work great stuff...
As always...superb modeling, texturing and presentation! I'm really like those roof tiles!!!! I look forward to your freebie. Thanks so much!!
WOWWWWWWWWWWWW Fantastic render!!!!!!!!!
Great modelling, i'm waiting for your freebie, thanks! Ottimo modello tridimensionale. Aspetto con ansia la versione che renderai disponibile, grazie!
You did very nice pic! EXT work!
A stunning work of Architecture! Bravo!
wow
a lot of work here, great stuff!!
interesting. I'd heard that it was ordered destroyed, but that the local commander couldn't bring himself to do it, so he blew up the houses at each end. Been there meself, cool place...
great pic . 5+++++
Very nice !
HAPPY BIRTH DAY BROTHER! Excellent work on this one and it will surly wind up in a lot of my scenes! Thank you for every thing! Blessings & Love -your brother Patrick A+5
The pictures have a wonderful light! Thanks for the freebie!
super work
Great piece of history you have recreated here. Amazing how it survived all those years of conflict. Fine work!
Cool model. Welcome back :)
Ah! I have been waiting for this one for a long time! Congratulations!!!!
Great and wonderful modeling!!!
.:You've taken lots of consideration into the different angles and views. Well done:.
Super collage Wonderful work
Most beautiful, most interesting and original image!
What fantastic and wonderful work ... and thanks for the freebie. :-) Kudos!
コメントありがとうございます。 素晴らしい街並みですね。