Villa Contarini: The Lake (for Monica) by sandra46
Close
Hover over top left image to zoom.
Click anywhere to exit.
Members remain the original copyright holder in all their materials here at Renderosity. Use of any of their material inconsistent with the terms and conditions set forth is prohibited and is considered an infringement of the copyrights of the respective holders unless specially stated otherwise.
No AI - This artwork was created entirely by hand or with traditional digital tools.
Description
I dedicate this image to Monica to say a belated Happy Birthday!
It's been raining since yesterday and this shot seems taken months ago, and not simply a handful of days ago. Anyway, this is the lake of the park at Villa Contarini, where you can see ducks, herons and cormorans fishing trout. In the villa's halcyon days, when the ambassador from the Austrian Empire or the French plenipotentiary came to meet the Venetian powerful aristocracy, wonderful parties were organized to make the guests happy. They even used to stage sham naval battles, such as the Battle of Lepanto, against the common Turkish enemy (when they didn't trade with him)on the lake with boats and small ships, and the Venetian boatmen and sailors as extras.
Thanks for your kind comments.
Comments (41)
very place & capture
Love this very beautiful place and wonderful capture sandra and nice dedi for monica...
What a beautiful lake Sandra, and a truly marvelous dedi to Monica for her Birthday. This one has it all from lovely reflections to a picture perfect setting that makes one feel right at home.
What a lovely spot and beautiful capture! A really nice dedication for Monica!
Lovely capture and dedication!
Very lovely photo and wonderful dedication to Monica!
Corporate extravagance still rules on certain quarters! I think I should prefer it now, as in your pic.
un bel luogo per rilasarsi. Amo molto la serenita della fotografia !
Very romantic and beautiful capture Sandra! Gorgeous pastel pinks reflected in the water - such a lovely dedi for your friend!
super shot with beautiful shades of green
and a peaceful place you send her.5++
Stunning shot and dedication!
Great image and dedi.
ME GUSTA.
wow! This is so nice!!! a great capture of a relaxing place.
Very beautiful and very lovely place!!!
great dedication with a splendid photography as gift !!!
romantic place to be! RS
Veramente un bel posto ! Una piacevole cartolina d'auguri per Monica !
Incantevole. Una dolcissima dedi. x Monica. :)gea
wonderful peaceful looking
Bella scena, due innamorati, bel angolo coi riflessi,,tutto romantico :.)) quando hai tempo e voglia di venire da queste parti, facciamo una passeggiata. ciao
Elegant and beautfiful composition
Beautiful work ... excellent composition.
Super capture and nice that you included the bench with the couple sitting there. Beautiful calm water and reflection on the trees. Dana
This looks like a very romantic location, (except for the stretch of wire fence). A most glorious and wonderful photo and a beautiful dedication!
a wonderful dedication and capture
Beautiful reflection of color in the water very serene atmosphere, excellent capture!
A very pretty capture Sandra very well done..
a wonderful place! GREAT photo!!!!!!