Here we are in what each Viterbese continues to call the Town Square and that is, since 1200, the city center.
The square was built in a place largely occupied by the cemetery of the church of Sant'Angelo in Spatha and includes, besides the church, the buildings that still house the offices of the City. At the center lies the Palazzo dei Priori. Through a corridor that is placed in communication with the Palazzo del Podesta, who is on his left. On the right is, however, the Palazzo del Capitano del Popolo, now the headquarters of the Prefecture. You can see also placed on two columns at the entrance of Via Roma and Via San Lorenzo, two lions, a symbol of the city, carved into a stone called "nenfro".
An ancient legend, in fact, that Viterbo was founded by Hercules, who was represented covered with the skin of a lion.
The emblem of the city would own the lion killed by Hercules as one of his famous "hard work".
In fact, during the first period, the municipal, country and city wanted to have a symbol of their independence. Usually, the Guelph cities, that is more faithful to the Pope chose the lion. Those Ghibelline, however, allies of the emperor preferred the eagle.
26 Jun 09:22
ruhri
Nice image ... maybe a bit too dark.
26 Jun 09:33
adrianay
Beautiful details! very sharp as usual
26 Jun 12:15
johnt
No details of the shot..?? nice comp and good process.
26 Jun 13:06
flipd1
Great shot, but the outside is not as sharp as the as the inside
26 Jun 13:51
pandarino
@Johnt detail iso 100/ tamron 18-200/multiexp. RAW/0/-2/+2
26 Jun 13:54
pandarino
@flipd1 i preferred the more external blur (intentionally)
26 Jun 14:59
bessi7
9
26 Jun 15:18
arthakker
great as usual
26 Jun 18:07
karl_oparka
9
26 Jun 21:54
rrr
ten
26 Jun 22:41
rcuello
I love those doors,
the smoothness of outer
more visible by light,
permits
appreciate the great detail
the shadow
more sharp, well resolved.
26 Jun 22:46
Randall.Lohr
I was wondering how you got the reverse depth of field...
30 Jun 16:22
dirk
Agree with Phil in DOF. Big wooden door looks great! 9,5 for me.
Here we are in what each Viterbese continues to call the Town Square and that is, since 1200, the city center. The square was built in a place largely occupied by the cemetery of the church of Sant'Angelo in Spatha and includes, besides the church, the buildings that still house the offices of the City. At the center lies the Palazzo dei Priori. Through a corridor that is placed in communication with the Palazzo del Podesta, who is on his left. On the right is, however, the Palazzo del Capitano del Popolo, now the headquarters of the Prefecture. You can see also placed on two columns at the entrance of Via Roma and Via San Lorenzo, two lions, a symbol of the city, carved into a stone called "nenfro". An ancient legend, in fact, that Viterbo was founded by Hercules, who was represented covered with the skin of a lion. The emblem of the city would own the lion killed by Hercules as one of his famous "hard work". In fact, during the first period, the municipal, country and city wanted to have a symbol of their independence. Usually, the Guelph cities, that is more faithful to the Pope chose the lion. Those Ghibelline, however, allies of the emperor preferred the eagle.
Nice image ... maybe a bit too dark.
Beautiful details! very sharp as usual
No details of the shot..?? nice comp and good process.
Great shot, but the outside is not as sharp as the as the inside
@Johnt detail iso 100/ tamron 18-200/multiexp. RAW/0/-2/+2
@flipd1 i preferred the more external blur (intentionally)
9
great as usual
9
ten
I love those doors, the smoothness of outer more visible by light, permits appreciate the great detail the shadow more sharp, well resolved.
I was wondering how you got the reverse depth of field...
Agree with Phil in DOF. Big wooden door looks great! 9,5 for me.