The Orangerie at Villa Pisani 1 (for Minda 073) by sandra46

Photography • Landscape • posted on Jun 08, 2009

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Description

In the 16th century, throughout European courts a new fashion rages : collecting plants of lemons and oranges and planting orangeries in the parks of palaces and castles. Lemons originate from India, but the name comes to us from Persia; they were first cultivated in Genoa, Italy, around mid-14th century. Oranges were introduced from southeastern Asia into Europe before lemons, that is in the 11th century. It was a bitter variety coming from Persia. Sweet oranges, however, which are the most common today, came from India, imported by the Portuguese only in the 15th century. The name of the color orange derives from the fruit and appears first in 1542. The botanical gardens of the universities are contemporary to orangeries,and they were often built in the area of aristocratic parks. The first botanical garden in the world appeared in Padova, Italy in 1525. As early as 1545 an orangery was built there. In the collage you can see the oranges and lemons of the orangerie and conservatory at Villa Pisani, Stra (Venice), 15 kms from Padova, built in the 18th century in a blend of French and Venetian styles of gardens. During spring and summer they stay outside.

Comments (31)

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flora-crassella

1:09PM | Mon, 08 June 2009

this picture is soooo wonderful!!!!!!!

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Hendesse

1:10PM | Mon, 08 June 2009

Beautiful colors, light and excellent POV. What a lovely corner.

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Mousson

1:19PM | Mon, 08 June 2009

Great mood and scene!!

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Amosicho

1:23PM | Mon, 08 June 2009

Wonderful work

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lyron

1:25PM | Mon, 08 June 2009

Fantastic composition. Great collage!!!!

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brycek

1:28PM | Mon, 08 June 2009

Beautiful capture and spot!!

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tennesseecowgirl

1:28PM | Mon, 08 June 2009

Great work my friend.

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virginiese

1:29PM | Mon, 08 June 2009

I love orangerie ! It's so beautiful. Thanks for the informations about oranges origin...

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allnaydi

1:33PM | Mon, 08 June 2009

Excellent collage and info Sandra. It's definitely interesting to see all the 'fashion rages' that have occurred over the centuries - some things never seem to go out of fashion.

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magnus073

1:38PM | Mon, 08 June 2009

Wonderful image and dedi to Minda, you really did great here

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decie

1:40PM | Mon, 08 June 2009

Hmmm! you just made me thirsty for a drink of something with lemon lol beautiful images and cool collage.

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pops

1:49PM | Mon, 08 June 2009

This is beautiful and Minda is going to love it

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jeroni

2:03PM | Mon, 08 June 2009

Excellent idea and perfect realisation

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jocko500

2:30PM | Mon, 08 June 2009

cool looking place

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schonee

2:57PM | Mon, 08 June 2009

Beautiful image and dedication to Minda!

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erlandpil

3:53PM | Mon, 08 June 2009

Beautiful colors, light and excellent picture erland

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claude19

4:22PM | Mon, 08 June 2009

Very excellent explanations about the introductions of lemons and oranges !!!SPLENDID panorama in the garden !

lucindawind

5:04PM | Mon, 08 June 2009

this is very beautiful ! wish I was there:)

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MOSKETON

5:51PM | Mon, 08 June 2009

me gusta, es todo un estilo. gracias por compartirlo.

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Radar_rad-dude

5:51PM | Mon, 08 June 2009

Beautiful imagery and outstanding descriptives! Fabulous all around! Thanks so much for sharing this superb cultural experience! Truly fantabulous!!!!!!!!!!!!

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