Preparing for the Bonfire by sandra46
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Here is a view of the largest square in Italy and one of the largest in Europe, Prato della Valle, a 90,000 square meter elliptical square. The shot is taken from the small, green island at the center, Isola Memmia, surrounded by a small canal bordered by two rings of statues, mostly from the 18th century. In the background you can see the important benedictine St. Justina's Basilica, a martyr, whose 5th-century chapel was replaced by the 17th-century church.
The remains of St. Luke the Evangelist were brought to Padua, Italy, sometime before 1177, according to tradition, and buried in St. Justina's.
Near the church you can see the bonfire to burn the 'old year' on January 6th. More about it in the next post.
Thank you for your kind comments.
Comments (51)
Radar_rad-dude
A wonderful photo and splendid histories! Thanks again for sharing the richness of your heritage and surroundings!!! Very much appreciated!!
myrrhluz
Beautiful image and very interesting information. I like the composition, with the lovely church in the background and grouping of the tree, lamp and stonework in the front. I'm looking forward to the celebratory burning of the old year!
psyoshida
I love the patch of green under that tree. Beautiful. As always, I enjoy the history that goes with it. Fascinating.
giareg
Creative and original, awesome work!!
Thetis
wonderful image and thank you for the explanation! Happy New Year to you :)
Star4mation
That's a tall bonfire Sandra! :)
Darkwish
Very beautiful image!
lucindawind
very lovely ..and great info . .I could use a bonfire right now ..its very cold here - 28 C :)
andrewl
Wonderful image :)
Umbetro38
Again a wonderful picture and idea with interesting information
Minda
wonderful place sandra and beautiful capture..
jocko500
cool shot
flaviok
Masgnifica, informação e foto minha amiga, excelente, aplausos (5)
csikigyopar
Sandra! Ai molto imagine belissime.Questa mi piace molto..grazie le tua reaczione por amicie..
erlandpil
Great picture erland
anahata.c
as always, it's wonderful that you usher in all occasions with pictures of the rites we do for them. I had never heard of the bonfire that burns the old year & I'm curious what your next upload will be! And it's also typical of your gallery to show us places, artifacts, etc, that commemorate passed souls, battles, conflicts--which have become objects of beauty and celebration in time. The photo has a dreamy quality, the remaining leaves/buds dominate everything & give a dreamy 'grain' to the shot. And the pinkish light & hues make it feel like a late winter day when everything dissolves into a peaceful dreamy vision. And the legend that Luke was buried here would (I imagine) bring pilgrimages to this place. A quiet & uplifting image for the new year, and you've lined up the lamp pole & tree, waste basket, bench, etc, in a very nice musical way.
glix70
Bella foto, non l'avevo mai vista la piazza più grande d'Italia ecosì innevata è molto suggestiva. Un caloroso augurio di buon anno pieno di emozioni colorate!!! :)
artistheat
Excellent Shot:)
mermaid
a very lovely shot, Sandra and I am eager to read more about the bonfire...smile
mariogiannecchini
Bella visuale e bella foto! Quasi un posto di altri tempi ! ( nemmeno tanto "quasi " ). Grazie per l'augurio ,Sandra , ma l'inizio non promette tanto!
Nickieboy2004
So beautiful in the snow!