Venice:The Customs' Point by sandra46
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The triangular-shaped Punta della Dogana (Customs' Point, Dogana do mar in Venetian) separates the Grand Canal and the Giudecca Canal. In the 15th century the customs houses of Venice, which were located close to the Arsenal, were divided into Customs of Land and Customs of Sea. The latter was then relocated to Punta della Dogana, at the tip of the island of Dorsoduro, named “Punta del Sale” (Salt Point) because of the salt warehouses which were built there. The rebuilding works of Punta della Dogana began in 1677 with the building a tower at the end of the island, surmounted by a statue, representing two slave atlases supporting a gilded globe upon which stands the statue of Fortuna (Fortune), that is also a weathervane and indicates the direction of the wind. Punta della Dogana undergoes various transformations and restoration works, in particular those made by the Austrians in the 19th century. In 2007 the new Center for Contemporary Art at Punta della Dogana, entirely renovated by the architect Tadao Ando, is supported by the François Pinault Foundation.
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Comments (41)
JuliSonne
Cool postwork a wonderful scene!!
A_Sunbeam Online Now!
Great colour and fascinating post-work effect!
AidanaWillowRaven
Beautifully done :D
ia-du-lin
beautiful capture and postwork.
icerian
Splendid result. I like it very much! 5+
Amarillis
This is beautiful! Love your composition and what you've done with it!
miwi
Klasse Postwork,super!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
tennesseecowgirl
This is stunning!
jocko500
wonderful
sharky_
Outstanding work... Aloha
anahata.c
This of course illustrates the transformation of architecture (and its attendant institutions) over time. A prime example. Your treatment---embossing of some kind, I assume, in addition to whatever else you used---makes it appear a bas relief, which is fitting considering the historical and architectural theme. The design still has the remnants of 'fort' mentality, it still has a sheer facade, the turrets on top, the box-like appearance, etc; but the fact that it's been taken over for contemporary purposes gives it a new life, as I know is the case with a number of centuries old structures in Europe. Also, I can't help but notice the constant "intrusion" of boats, in photos of Venice---they are the cars of Venice, I realize, but there's something so much more imposing about a boat in a city than a car; it's more poetic, but it's also more commanding of space and attention. As a photographer, you have to include them, in ways you don't, cars. And of course a Customs location carries with it connotations of meetings of cultures, which is a big theme in your gallery as a whole. Another fascinating upload, in text and image, Sandra.