Late Afternoon Sky at Villa Contarini by sandra46

Photography • Architecture • posted on Oct 11, 2010

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This is the first of two images of the Villa where I took many shots of the park some weeks ago. Villa Contarini is a patrician villa veneta in Piazzola sul Brenta, province of Padova, northern Italy. The villa is in Baroque style and is backed by a 40 ha park with lakes and alleys. The magniloquent baroque appearance that the Villa Contarini displays today is, in all probability, the result of the seventeenth-century transformation of a villa designed by Andrea Palladio in the 1540s for Paolo Contarini and his brothers. During its halcyon says it was mostly used as a residence for ambassadors and foreign dignitaries bt the Republic of Venice. Then there was a sad period of decadence, when it was used to host Napoleon's sodiers, then it was bought by a local industrialist, who restored it in the 19th century. It suffered again during the two world wars, especially the second, when it was also used to billet German troops. It currently belongs to the Veneto regional government. It hosts events and concerts. Thank you for your kind comments.

Comments (42)

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clbsmiley

10:12AM | Mon, 11 October 2010

Wow!!! Very Good!!

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flora-crassella

10:14AM | Mon, 11 October 2010

GORGEOUS picture!!!!!!!!! BRAVO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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magnus073

10:15AM | Mon, 11 October 2010

Sandra, this is a wonderful photo of this amazing Villa. Can't wait to see the other image and learn more as this place has such a fascinating history it seems. It's nice to know despite the sad periods it has went through that it seems to keep coming back.

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claude19

10:25AM | Mon, 11 October 2010

SPLENDID panorama !

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jayfar

10:28AM | Mon, 11 October 2010

Great panoramic of this fabulous building and set off by the lovely sky.

alanwilliams

10:38AM | Mon, 11 October 2010

what a good picture with the added bonus of a magnificent sky.

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MOSKETON

10:39AM | Mon, 11 October 2010

preciosa imagen.

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brycek

11:16AM | Mon, 11 October 2010

Wonderful capture and history!

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prutzworks

11:28AM | Mon, 11 October 2010

beautiful; shot

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bclaytonphoto

11:35AM | Mon, 11 October 2010

very strong work...

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carlx

11:40AM | Mon, 11 October 2010

Fantastic photography and sky!!!

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alessimarco

11:57AM | Mon, 11 October 2010

Beautiful sky and a great capture! Fascinating history of the place!

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rocserum

12:02PM | Mon, 11 October 2010

stunning sky! RS

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renecyberdoc

12:21PM | Mon, 11 October 2010

i can imagine the decay old nappis troops left there.fine shot and words.

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Broesl

1:35PM | Mon, 11 October 2010

Wow, graet shot with a wonderful sky!

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MaraP

3:06PM | Mon, 11 October 2010

Stuning image!

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mariogiannecchini

3:17PM | Mon, 11 October 2010

Gran bella villa e cielo spettacolare !

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durleybeachbum

4:02PM | Mon, 11 October 2010

Really impressive!!

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jmb007

4:06PM | Mon, 11 October 2010

belle photo!!

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MagikUnicorn Online Now!

5:03PM | Mon, 11 October 2010

Fabulous sky

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Faemike55

5:15PM | Mon, 11 October 2010

Very wonderful photo, Sandra and fascinating history

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jeroni

5:45PM | Mon, 11 October 2010

Splendid composition and colors

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danapommet

6:40PM | Mon, 11 October 2010

Gorgeous sky capture and can't wait for your second shot of the Villa. Dana

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DananJaya_Chef

6:53PM | Mon, 11 October 2010

Wow! wonderful sky and architecture, excellent shot!

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2Loose2Trek

6:56PM | Mon, 11 October 2010

This is quite an excellent panoramic view. Kudos!

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Minda

9:11PM | Mon, 11 October 2010

Great capture and history sandra.

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Radar_rad-dude

9:23PM | Mon, 11 October 2010

A most dazzling and steller work of architecture! To think this was once someones residence just staggers the imagination! Superb and splendid photo and POV, Sandra and thanks for the informative descriptive! I very much appreciate it all!

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