Coffee Break (for Biffowitz) by flavia49
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A Tribute to Andrea Palladio!
Villa Barbaro Maser (TV): Villa Barbaro, located in the village of Maser adjacent to the famous hilltown of Asolo, was built for Daniele Barbaro, Patriarch of Aquileia, and his brother Marc'antonio Barbaro, an ambassador of the Venetian Republic. Construction probably began in 1549 and was substantially completed by 1558. The Tempietto (chapel) was constructed 1579-80.
The central residential space is erected on the remains of a medieval castle or manor house. Its facade features four engaged Ionic columns adapted from the Temple of Fortuna Virilis in Rome. The barchesse (farm buildings) extend symmetrically from the left and right of the central structure. The ends of the barchesse are surmounted by dovecotes, each with a large sundial on the facade. The result is the famous 5-part profile familiar in later Palladio-inspired architecture, including the U. S. Capitol building (with the Houses of Congress replacing the dovecotes!).
The interior of the central residence is highlighted by magnificent frescos executed between 1560 and 1562 principally by Paolo Veronese.
Set in the hillside at the rear of the central residence is a spectacular spring-fed statuary grotto known as a nymphaeum. The nymphaeum may have been the conception of the villa's patrons. One of them, Marc'Antonio Barbaro, executed several of its statues and contributed other sculptural decoration to the villa as well.
Today the Villa belongs to the Volpi's family who still live there.
DAZ: Victoria 4.2;
FaceOff: V4 Skin Realism Kit;
DAZ: M3;
DAZ M4;
Xurge3D: X3D_S_Marine M3;
Lourdes Mercado: Epsylon for M4;
CP: Hen (free stuff);
Mez: Maid Accessories;
PhotoAntics: Photo Mug;
Jestertjuuh: Bottle,Glasses;
DAZ Cyclorama.
Background: Palladio's Villa Barbaro - Maser (TV) (photo by myself).
Postowork in Corel Paint Shop Pro Photo X2.
No chicks with pointy ears here!
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Comments (27)
stevey3d
Excellent image and dedication!
ragouc
Very good scene and dedication.
flaviok
Fantástica narrativa minha amiga,a obra é perfeita, brilhantemente realizada, aplausos (5)
Biffowitz
A wonderful surprise, thank you very much, especially for the rounded ears! Great use of background photo, you've blended it in quite nicely! Nice work for sure!
lyron
Great work!!
Fidelity2
Your technique is so cool.
jeroni
Excellent collage, fantastic colors and details
delbeke
Great scene, I hope they wipe their feet before entering the house. :o)
3x3
lovely and very creative work
Faemike55
Outstanding images!
Radar_rad-dude
It is a most stunning looking Villa! Thank you for sharing it's history! It really makes it come alive! Very interesting scene(s) you have created to accent the Villa! Very well done!
Darkwish
Nice idea! Very well done!
cmcc
nice work.
drifterlee
Wonderful scene!!!!
kasalin
Wonderful collage
efron_241
oh my she has to clean up the mess how are the preperations for carnaval going
goldie
haha, love your characters...looks like the guy on the ground could use some stimulation ;) super job with the compositing and that is one beautiful villa!
blainenorth
Very cool creative work.
Marinette
Excellent image and dedication. Bellissimo lavoro!
atlas7
Nice job !!
raven916
Very creative image, I just love all the little details you have added, and of course your history lesson, WELL DONE!!!! Bravo.
giovanino
she is ~Gorgeous~ Superb Textures... FABULOUS!!!
waldodessa
Excellent...very, very well done!
MOSKETON
genial creación.
Black Rain
eheheh, a wonderfull tribute :D
portroyal
yep time coffee well done
anahata.c
what an interesting combination of modern with old, modern science fiction with renaissance history, and a casual moment (like a coffee break on a hollywood movie set) set against a palace rife with Renaissance detail & background. The big tank-car looks great against this estate; and your b&w and color versions give a lot of fun to the piece. Kind of like Warhol meets Star Wars meets Palladio. Fine, and lots of fun. (I've skipped around, but I'll be back. You have many different styles in your gallery!)