Liotru (Catania Elephant) by emmecielle
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Description
The Fountain of the Elephant was built between 1735 and 1737 by architect GB Vaccarini part of the reconstruction of the city of Catania after the earthquake of 11 January 1693.
The statue of the elephant, Roman sculpture, was made with multiple blocks of lava stone assembled. On his back is a granite obelisk decorated with figures of Egyptian style.
The elephant is affectionately called Liotru by the inhabitants of Catania and owes its name to the mangling of the name Heliodorus, a noble of Catania, who had opposed the bishop of the city and for this he was condemned to be burned alive. This character is related to the elephant because a legend says that he was the sculptor and was usually ride to get from Catania to Constantinople.
Liotru became the official symbol of the city in 1239 and
was placed in the municipal coat-of-arms and in the arms of the university. Today is also the mascot of the major local sports clubs.
Thanks to Mario (mariogiannecchini http://www.renderosity.com/mod/gallery/browse.php?user_id=641598) for his valuable advice on the use of B/W!
Thanks for the comments and the favorites of my previous images!
Have a great Sunday! :)
Comments (32)
Richardphotos
beautiful statue and night capture
cannonn
so much fantastic photo
flora-crassella
great photo!!!!! Wonderful!!!!!
Amosicho
Wonderful b/w photo
carlx
Wonderful image and mood!!!
ragouc
Nice shot.
mariogiannecchini
Un 'ottimo lavoro , brava!
BessieB
Superb work Maria
annie5
What a great fountain Maria! Thanks for the info and have a nice Sunday you too :)
Hendesse
Fantastic capture, looks superb in b&w.
mandloks
Great atmosphere in this one. The dim lights to the left and to the right are great!
jocko500
wonderful looking
tennesseecowgirl
Lovely!
amota99517
Marvelous shot!
tofi
A most interesting bit of information and presentation! Such a pristine image; captured in the most moodiest of lighting and atmospheres! Excellent composition and subject!
isabella_2
Bellissima atmosfera.
MagikUnicorn
Marvelous sculpture & Story Meravigliose di presentazione, Congratulazioni. :)
MC-Jay-One
Great shot!!
moochagoo
That's quite interesting.
junge1
Superb shot and it really looks good in b&w Maria!
Danny_G
Great capture and presentation
myrrhluz
Beautiful capture! Looks wonderful in B&W!
erlandpil
Great capture B/W picture erland
LBJ2
Fantastic capture and motif, Maria. What an amazing piece of architecture. Also an interesting bit of history. Too bad they don't make things like that anymore.+5
farmerC
Exellente creation.
Marinette
Ciao "mc"! ringraziando il bravissimo Mario ,mi hai ricordato la mia meravigliosa nonnina quando mi chiese che razza di lavoro fosse il mio (architetto d'interni). Io cercai di semplificare la spiegazione considerando i suoi oltre 90 anni. Lei mi guardò molto seria ,poi commentò:macchè dici,chissù lavuru è ?! Picchì ,un lettu, un armadiu e un cumò unnu sacciu io unna l'ammettiri?!!! Meno male che i miei clienti non pensavano come la mia nonnina...sarei morta di fame! Con questo aneddoto volevo dirti che non essendo una fotografa non riesco a cogliere le difficoltà tecniche; posso dirti che è un bellissimo B/N e tutto l'insieme sembra magico. I miei complimenti anche al Mario per i suoi preziosi consigli.:)Un abbraccio,gea.
mermaid
you did really well in this b&w, the blurring effect enhences the athmosphere and lets us focus on the Liotru
giareg
Beautiful shot..nice work!!
Bonisolli
Eccezionale bianco e nero, davvero brava
frieder
Very interesting lighting. Looks superb in b/w.