Venice is a beautiful city which was founded more than 1,500 years ago and to this day remains full of intrigue and romance. Stretching across 117 islands, more than 150 canals link the city with 409 bridges connecting the islands. It is unique because there are no cars as the maritime section of Venice has no streets, only narrow paths and footbridges. Most of the travel within Venice is done on foot or by water. Any tourist to this amazing city must take a camera so as to capture the beauty of Venice black and white mystique or the colorful Venetian carnivals.
The Piazza San Marco is the main square in Venice with the Basilica of San Marco situated at one end and wonderful buildings of architectural grandeur all around the square, one of which, the Procuratie Nuove houses the Correr Museum. As the Piazza San Marco is the lowest point in Venice, it tends to flood, which is inconvenient for the Venetians, but which provides a unique experience and a great opportunity for tourists to capture this in black and white. Imagine adding a framed black and white print of this to your collection of Venice pictures.
One of the most famous and romantic features of Venice are the gondolas. They are instantly associated the world over with the waterways of Venice, and provide an unusual means of transport between destinations, taking their passengers on journeys along the Grand canal or perhaps under the Ponte di Rialto (Rialto Bridge) or the Ponte dei Sospiri (Bridge of Sighs). A Trip on The Grand Canal can be particularly mesmerising and beautiful in the evening, because of the reflections in the water of the amazing architecture.
One eye-catching display can be achieved in home interiors by arranging a collection of black and white posters featuring different views of Venice which include gondolas; perhaps taken from an unusual angle, or shown on a foggy day.
Venice is full of wonderful architecture such as the Basilica of San Marco which is one of the most famous sights associated with Venice. Full of history, it was first built in the 9th century as a shrine to St. Mark, but the building as it is today is not the original one, that one having been destroyed by fire. It is truly amazing with its domed exterior, and it houses many precious statues, carvings and mosaics.
The timeless elegance of black and white photography prints enables the beauty and wonderment of Venice to show through, whether it be the narrow alleys and tall buildings with washing hung out overhead, or perhaps the fireworks at the Festival of Redentore.
The Ca' Rezzonico is a 17th century baroque mansion which faces onto the Grand Canal and which has hosted many sumptuous costume balls over the years. The English poet, Robert Browning lived there until his death. It contains a fantastic series of ceiling frescoes by Tiepolo and a most magnificent ballroom and one can almost feel the atmosphere of life as it would have been in a Venetian palace in days gone by. Bring the magic of Venice into your home with black and white photography prints. Fine art photography prints of Venice would make a wonderful Christmas present for a loved one, or as a special personal gift as a reminder of a happy time spent there.
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