Milan Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II Black and White
by Carol Japp
Title
Milan Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II Black and White
Artist
Carol Japp
Medium
Photograph - Photography And Digital Art
Description
Seen here in dramatic black and white, The Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II in Milan, one of the oldest shopping arcades in the world, built by Giuseppe Mengoni between 1865 and 1877 is the perfect place for the Milanese to walk as the city comes to life after dark. The Galleria is often nicknamed 'il salotto di Milano' which translates as 'Milan's drawing room' - due to its many shops and popularity as a dining and meeting place. The incredible amount of fine detail and sheer scale of this beautiful place are nothing short of spectacular and would most definitely keep any visitor to this Northern Italian city enthralled. Framed in the arch, bottom left of this image is the 1872 monument of Leonardo Da Vinci by Pietro Magni. It stands in the centre of Piazza Della Scala, and Leonardo has a perfect view of Milan's famous opera house, La Scala.
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July 16th, 2020
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