Bridge of Sighs Venice Italy Painterly

by Carol Japp

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Bridge of Sighs Venice Italy Painterly

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Carol Japp

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Photograph - Photography And Digital Art

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As one of the most well known bridges in the world, the Bridge of Sighs in Venice, Italy is very deserving of the vast amount of attention it receives. Surrounded by a variety of tales and folklore, it is easy to comprehend it's allure. Built in the early 17th Century and designed by Italian architect Antonio Contino, this tiny but ever so impressive bridge has stood the test of time and brings millions of visitors a year to it's little piece of Venezia. Originally serving as a walkway connecting the Doge's Palace and the prison, legend suggests that the bridge's name came about because prisoners heading to their execution would look out of the small windows and sigh over what they believed would be their last view of their beloved Venice. If this is true or not....who knows? I prefer to believe that it got it's name because you can't help but sigh when you first set eyes on it, just as I did. I hand blended textures with my original photograph to achieve a more painterly style which I felt suited this classic Venetian scene.

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October 16th, 2020

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