St. Mark's Clock Tower
by Ivete Basso Photography
Title
St. Mark's Clock Tower
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Ivete Basso Photography
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
St. Mark's Clock Tower is from Venice, Italy.
The Clock Tower in Venice is an early renaissance building on the north side of the Piazza San Marco at the entrance to the Merceria. It comprises a tower, which contains the clock, and lower buildings on each side. It adjoins the eastern end of the Procuratie Vecchie. Both the tower and the clock date from the last decade of the 15th century, though the mechanism of the clock has subsequently been much altered. It was placed where the clock would be visible from the waters of the lagoon and give notice to everyone of the wealth and glory of Venice. The lower two floors of the tower make a monumental archway into the main street of the city, the Merceria, which linked the political and religious centre (the Piazza) with the commercial and financial centre (the Rialto). Today it is one of the 11 venues managed by the Fondazione Musei Civici di Venezia.
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June 24th, 2013
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Comments (8)
Lenore Senior
This is a gorgeous architectural shot and love the colors and birds. v/f
Ivete Basso Photography replied:
Thanks, Lenore for the nice comment and for your V/F. Appreciate it!!! Thanks for visit my Gallery!
Marcia Colelli
Such a beautiful clock tower, Wonderful details and capture f/v
Ivete Basso Photography replied:
Thanks for the nice comment and for your V/F, Marcia. Appreciate it!!! Thanks for visit my Gallery!
Jim Fitzpatrick
Great capture and architecture! F/V
Ivete Basso Photography replied:
Thanks for the nice comment and for your V/F, Jim. Appreciate it!!! Thanks for visit my Gallery!