Venice: The Rialto Bridge by sandra46
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Description
The Rialto is and has been for many centuries the financial and commercial centre of Venice. It is an area of the San Polo sestiere of Venice. The area was settled by the ninth century, when a small area in the middle of the Realtine Islands either side of the Rio Businiacus was known as the Rivoaltus, the "high bank". Soon, the Businiacus became known as the Grand Canal, and the district became the Rialto, referring only to the area on the left bank.
The first dry crossing of the Grand Canal was a pontoon bridge built in 1181. The development and importance of the Rialto market on the eastern bank increased traffic on the floating bridge, so it was replaced in 1255 by a wooden bridge. It was partly burnt in a revolt in 1310. In 1444, it collapsed under the weight of a crowd watching a boat parade and it collapsed again in 1524. The present stone bridge, a single span designed by Antonio da Ponte, was finally completed in 1591. It is similar to the wooden bridge it succeeded. Two inclined ramps lead up to a central portico. On either side of the portico, the covered ramps carry rows of shops.
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Comments (43)
Look at that rain! They never show us that in the brochures.
Great capture with these colored umbrellas. Nicely done
lovely work
Fantastic!!
Magnifique
Beautiful work, congratulations !
a wonderful and famous bridge ! Thanks for the explanations !
Sandra, I very much enjoyed this colorful presentation. This series on Venice is fascinating, and highly educational. This latest version of the Rialto bridge is stunning and highly detailed. Thank you for sharing the somewhat troubled history of the bridge, as they really have had to overcome several tragedies in order to keep it in place.
A very beautiful picture Sandra. I have been on this bridge many years ago.
Very good description and very classical image of Venice. Rialto came from latin language Rivus Altus that mean more or less deep river
Wonderful candid shot! it does look a bit wet
Fabulous - I really admire how you produced such a colourful picture in spite of the bad conditions/light!
Stone must be stronger than wood! Of course! A most beautiful photo and fine history, Sandra!
Superb view on this beautiful place!
so colorful, nice shot..
Wonderful picture!!!
Very interesting and pretty shot, Sandra!!!!!!
...Venice, a lakeside town in which all the colors can change from white to red, green, blue ... a colorful city well rendered by this photograph ...
fabulous shot & TY for the info!! umbrellas make it even more colourful! ;-) love it!!
Awesome place my friend, outstanding colors, congratulations!
Wonderful colors in this very beautiful capture,excellent********
Not quite so romantic with the umbrellas but still a fabulous and colorful image.
Great shot and info Sandra.
A fantastic picture ..... I see why Venice is so attractive. It is a further destination for me. Thank you Sandra!
Awesome shot and an interesting history of the bridge!
Great shot erland
What a romantic place! I've always dreamed to visit this place... I love the colour combinations in your image and the lovely atmosphere!
Interesting infos and beautiful shot !
Superb shot. Fantastic POV and colors. Thanks for the interesting informations.
Very pretty image my friend.