Photographer's Note
The most ancient palace in the Piazza dei Priori is the Palazzo dei Priori, the present day Town Hall designed by Richard of Como.
The façade has suffered several changes throughout the centuries. In 1472 when Volterra lost its administrative freedom, the loggia was demolished and the two entrances on the right closed. The terracotta coats of arms commemorate the commissioners who governed the city and the two lions are a symbol of Florentine rule. Between the windows on the ground floor, engraved on the wall, is the ancient measurement of the commune the “Canna Volterrana“.
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holmertz
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(102050) 2016-10-10 2:34
Hello Daniel,
I like this straight and neat composition. The light is good and the sharpness is fine but most of all I like the windows and the small differences between all of them.
Best regards,
Gert
snunney
(130967) 2016-10-10 2:51
Hello Daniel,
Excellent capture of this delightful old facade. I like the multitude of windows, all of which are slightly different, and the nicely rendered textural detail.
rbassin
(27472) 2016-10-10 2:53
hello Daniel,
Une magnifique façade, bien mise en valeur par ce cadrage.
Amicalement
Roland
alvaraalto
(42804) 2016-10-10 4:23
Hello Daniel
I love this 3 x 3 composition with all the small differences between the windows.
You framed it in a perfect graphical design with the beautiful yellow-ochre of the stone.
Excellent picture
Have a good week.
Groet Rob
emka
(157280) 2016-10-10 5:45
Hello Daniel, So you went also to Volterra. I found it charming and it is less visited than other Italian cities, Nice details from the facade. Lovely windows. Well taken.
WArm regrad s Malgo
Silvio1953
(220697) 2016-10-10 5:55
Ciao Daniel, lovely geometric composition with nice old facade, fine details, excellent clarity, splendid light and wonderful colors, very well done, my friend, ciao Silvio
Sergiom
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(117241) 2016-10-10 6:23
Bonjour Daniel,
Un beau cadrage vertical qui accompagne à merveille la ligne des fenêtres de ce bâtiment de pierre qui brille sous une chaude lumière. Très belle symétrie.
Amicalement
Serge
dta
(98848) 2016-10-10 8:08
Hello Daniel ,
Amazing old stoned façade . Excellent symetrical framing .
Regards
Fis2
(169821) 2016-10-10 9:48
Witaj Daniel!
Interesting facade, beautiful windows.
Good framing, colors and sharpness.
Well done.
Good evening and nice week.
Krzysztof
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(34746) 2016-10-10 10:17
Lovely postcard picture, Daniel. So many great Maltese shots being posted here, it's making me want to go there. But I hope the commercial brains don't read my comment:)
Benny
Nicou
(193806) 2016-10-10 10:37
Hello
Quel rendu sur la façade superbe iamge quel cadrage au millimètre et toutes ces fenêtres superbe image et compo splendide ensemble.
Bravo et amitié
Nicou
edge
(7409) 2016-10-10 12:31
Hello Daniel, This is a fine display of the tolerance that buildings such as these have over the centuries. You have captured some interesting and picturesque windows with this shot. I think the brick work is critical part of this structure and viewing it makes one wonder how this could be preserved over the period from 1472 to today, some 600 years. A fine historical presentation. Regards.
Tue
(91648) 2016-10-10 13:53
Hello Daniel,
Excellent photo of these nine windows of the palace. They all look the same, but still each is different and has tiny, different details, which are really nice to discover. The light is really pleasant here too.
Lars
carlo62
(81265) 2016-10-10 14:38
Ciao Daniel
bella idea, di solito facciamo attenzione all'intero palazzo, ma anche il particolare di queste splendide finestre è fantastico.
Saluti
Carlo
lucasgalodoido
(27698) 2016-10-10 16:24
Olá Daniel,
bonitos detalhes nessa fachada mesmo, as cores, textura e simetria ficaram perfeitos. Belo trabalho.
Parabéns e Abraço,
Lucas
COSTANTINO
(115605) 2016-10-15 10:46
Hello dear friend and have a nice time
and a happy Sunday
thanks for sharing with us the most ancient
palace in the Piazza del Priori
O like the way you presented it
and the old facade of the building
regards
Costantino
macjake
(98262) 2016-10-15 22:02
Hi Daniel
what can I say? excellent shot. perfect time of day for it too, the lighting is exactly how you'd want it to be. lots of warmth in this smartly composed shot. good eye too
cheers
Craig
abmdsudi
(95869) 2016-10-20 5:09
Hi Daniel
Fascinating old facade and how interesting to see the various stages of the construction and restoration of this building. It takes great sensitivity to preserve all the various styles of their time. Beautiful heritage for future generations to enjoy, and a history book in stone work for those that can read it. Great capture, Congrats
Best wishes
ourania
(51103) 2016-11-03 11:19
Hello Daniel,
a simple and brilliant way to present the characteristic architecture and textures of the facade. I appreciate very much the well-considered symmetry and the rhythm of your composition, also the invitation to spot the subtle differences in the elegant repeating pattern of the windows. Sharpness and colours are superb. Congratulations and thank you!
All the best, have a great evening,
Ourania
Photo Information
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Copyright: Daniel Draghici (dkmurphys)
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(79209) - Genre: Lugares
- Medium: Cor
- Date Taken: 2016-08-18
- Categories: Arquitectura
- Camera: Canon PowerShot G1 X
- Versão da Foto: Versão Original
- Tema(s): Toscana [view contributor(s)]
- Date Submitted: 2016-10-10 1:37
