Late Afternoon Sky at Villa Contarini by sandra46
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This is the first of two images of the Villa where I took many shots of the park some weeks ago. Villa Contarini is a patrician villa veneta in Piazzola sul Brenta, province of Padova, northern Italy. The villa is in Baroque style and is backed by a 40 ha park with lakes and alleys. The magniloquent baroque appearance that the Villa Contarini displays today is, in all probability, the result of the seventeenth-century transformation of a villa designed by Andrea Palladio in the 1540s for Paolo Contarini and his brothers. During its halcyon says it was mostly used as a residence for ambassadors and foreign dignitaries bt the Republic of Venice. Then there was a sad period of decadence, when it was used to host Napoleon's sodiers, then it was bought by a local industrialist, who restored it in the 19th century. It suffered again during the two world wars, especially the second, when it was also used to billet German troops. It currently belongs to the Veneto regional government. It hosts events and concerts.
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Comments (42)
Wow!!! Very Good!!
GORGEOUS picture!!!!!!!!! BRAVO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Sandra, this is a wonderful photo of this amazing Villa. Can't wait to see the other image and learn more as this place has such a fascinating history it seems. It's nice to know despite the sad periods it has went through that it seems to keep coming back.
SPLENDID panorama !
Great panoramic of this fabulous building and set off by the lovely sky.
what a good picture with the added bonus of a magnificent sky.
preciosa imagen.
Wonderful capture and history!
beautiful; shot
very strong work...
Fantastic photography and sky!!!
Beautiful sky and a great capture! Fascinating history of the place!
stunning sky! RS
i can imagine the decay old nappis troops left there.fine shot and words.
Wow, graet shot with a wonderful sky!
Stuning image!
Gran bella villa e cielo spettacolare !
Really impressive!!
belle photo!!
Fabulous sky
Very wonderful photo, Sandra and fascinating history
Splendid composition and colors
Gorgeous sky capture and can't wait for your second shot of the Villa. Dana
Wow! wonderful sky and architecture, excellent shot!
This is quite an excellent panoramic view. Kudos!
Great capture and history sandra.
A most dazzling and steller work of architecture! To think this was once someones residence just staggers the imagination! Superb and splendid photo and POV, Sandra and thanks for the informative descriptive! I very much appreciate it all!
WOW...A very beautiful photo my friend, fabulous one!
very beautiful sky
Big sky and impressive villa