Waiting for tourists
by Heiko Koehrer-Wagner
Title
Waiting for tourists
Artist
Heiko Koehrer-Wagner
Medium
Photograph - Photographs On Canvas
Description
The lone metal parts of the gondolas besides the parecio (removable iron and brass ornaments) are the stern and the bow irons. The bow one is called dolfin (dolphin) because of the resemblance with the muzzle of the dolphins and its shape changed across the centuries too; in the upper part it recalls the Corno del Doge (Horn of the Duke, the headgear used instead of a crown), in the shank the meandering of the Grand Canal, in the comb the citys Sestieri (districts in number of six) and the Giudecca (in the opposing tooth), while the decorated points between tooth and tooth represent the main Islands of the Lagoon.
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December 14th, 2011
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Comments (37)
Debra and Dave Vanderlaan
Terrific artsy piece Heiko and Helga! We Voted! Celebrate life, Debra and Dave
Heiko Koehrer-Wagner
So glad you stopped by to comment, Ion! Thank you for your support and the lovely compliment. They are very much appreciated. Heiko and Helga
Ion vincent DAnu
Excellent diagonal composition and so rich the details and textures...water, metal, wood... even only in black and white, this image is very colorful! fav and v, G+ and Fb like and SU (my pleasure)
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