The Uffizi Portico by shutterbugs
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Description
A study in perspective.
In 1564, Cosimo I de' Medici had Giorgio Vasari construct a corridor along the top of the now world famous Ponte Vecchio bridge in Florence, Italy. Known as the "Vasariano Corridor," it is technically part of the Uffizi Gallery. In a time notorious for deadly conspiracies, the Corridor was a discreet passage that offered safety from assassination and a quick exodus in the event of rebellion. It was completed in just six months, a considerable accomplishment considering the complexity of its route.
The Corridor begins at the Palazzo Vecchio, traverses part of the Uffizi, and descends in long steps close to the Arno river. It then runs parallel to the river above a portico, and then crosses the Arno above the shops of Ponte Vecchio. Finally, it continues through the Oltrarno district, passing in front of the facade of the church of Santa Felicita to reach the Boboli Gardens, and from there, Palazzo Pitti, which was the Medici's home.
Depicted here is the lower support structure of the Corridor (the portico) that runs alongside the Arno River. It connects the Ponte Vecchio ("Old Bridge") itself and the Uffizi museum. Usually, artists and craftsmen hang out here and sell their wares.
Given the hustle and bustle around this area, it took a while to capture a shot without anybody either standing or strolling in the walkway.
Comments (21)
artaddict2
You have achieved perfect Pespective. A splendid capture!
gizmo563
Fantastic depth!
Meowgli
nice perspective shot
mark.spooner
Nice capture.
durleybeachbum
Superb! I noticed this when I was there, well done for getting a shot without a mass of people! So nice to see what it looks like empty!
MrsRatbag
Beautiful!
RobyHermida
Fantastic !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
ledwolorz
Fantastic shot.
frankie96
Amazing area and POV...
micturn
Very cool pic!
auntietk
Wonderful shot! Congratulations. Your patience certainly paid off!
Jofurowa
Very nice symetric composition. Personally, I would have used a shorter DOF to get the illusion of infinity of repeats.
shutterbugs
That's worth remembering for the next time. Thanks!
carlx
Amazing perspective and capture!!!
witch_1612
Wonderful Work!!!!
G_Mansco
Splendid mood and depth ;O)
GinoBossoleti
¡¡Admiro su trabajo... Felicitaciones!! Gino
funkymarmalade
Oh Wow! truly beautiful image. I can't believe I was there last year and decided not to go up to the bridge and instead took a shot of the bridge spanning the river... I must go back!!! Great image! Angi :)
emmecielle
Excellent shot!!! :)
odie
OH wow... I love the effect of this repeated tunnel view. AWESOME!
Hendesse
There is a fascinating depth in this shot. Superb!