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The Colors of Italy

19 images Created 11 Apr 2010

Rich in history, famous for its cuisine and wines, Italy is home to an exquisite array of colors, cultures, arts, and architecture. Here is a sampling of the essence of the Italian Republic.
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  • Colors abound on the small island of Burano, in the lagoon of Venice, Italy. Homes are painted with vibrant greens, blues, reds, and yellows.
    ITA-BuranoGreenWall.tif
  • Colors abound on the small island of Burano, in the lagoon of Venice, Italy. Homes are painted with vibrant greens, blues, reds, and yellows.
    ITA-BuranoGoldenDoorway.tif
  • Colors abound on the small island of Burano, in the lagoon of Venice, Italy. Homes are painted with vibrant greens, blues, reds, and yellows.
    ITA-BuranoBlueDoorway.tif
  • Colors abound on the small island of Burano, in the lagoon of Venice, Italy. Homes are painted with vibrant greens, blues, reds, purples, and yellows.
    ITA-BuranoPurpleFacade.tif
  • Colors abound on the small island of Burano, in the lagoon of Venice, Italy. Homes are painted with vibrant greens, blues, reds, and yellows.
    ITA-BuranoBlueStrip.tif
  • Colors abound on the small island of Burano, in the lagoon of Venice, Italy. Some homes are painted with vibrant greens, blues, reds, and yellows. Others are crumbling but with no less personality.
    ITA-BuranoCrumblingRed.tif
  • Colors abound on the small island of Burano, in the lagoon of Venice, Italy. Some homes are painted with vibrant greens, blues, reds, and yellows. Others are crumbling but with no less personality.
    ITA-GreenShutters.tif
  • A local man scans the scenery of a Burano canal, Venice, Italy.
    ITA-BuranoWatchman.tif
  • Murano glass has been a famous product of the Venetian island of Murano  for centuries. Located off the shore of Venice, Italy, Murano  was a commercial port as far back as the 7th century. By the 10th century it had become a well-known city of trade. Today, Murano remains a destination for tourists and art and jewelery lovers alike.
    ITA-PlatterDetail.tif
  • The gilded ceiling of an Italian palace reflects the light of Renaissance opulence.
    ITA-GoldenCeiling.tif
  • The ceiling of an Italian palace reflects the light of Renaissance opulence.
    ITA-GeometricCeiling.tif
  • The gilded ceiling of an Italian palace reflects the light of Renaissance opulence.
    ITA-WindowLight.tif
  • The Florence Cathedral is particularly notable for its 44 stained glass windows, the largest undertaking of this kind in Italy in the 14th and 15th century. The windows in the aisles and in the transept depict saints from the Old and the New Testament, while the circular windows in the drum of the dome or above the entrance depict Christ (seen here) and Mary. They are the work of the greatest Florentine artists of their times, such as Donatello, Lorenzo Ghiberti, Paolo Uccello and Andrea del Castagno.
    ITA-StainedGlass.tif
  • The metal work on the doors of the Florence Baptistery are world renowned. Also known as the Battistero di San Giovanni (Baptistery  of St. John) this religious building in Florence  (Tuscany), Italy, has the status of a minor basilica.
    ITA-OrnateDoors.tif
  • The Leaning Tower of Pisa (in Italian, Torre pendente di Pisa) or simply the Tower of Pisa (La Torre di Pisa) is the campanile, or freestanding bell tower, of the cathedral  of the Italian city of Pisa. It is situated behind the cathedral and is the third oldest structure in Pisa's Cathedral Square (Piazza del Duomo) after the Cathedral and the Baptistry.<br />
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Although intended to stand vertically, the tower began leaning to the southeast soon after the onset of construction in 1173 due to a poorly laid foundation and loose substrate that has allowed the foundation to shift direction. The tower currently leans to the southwest.<br />
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The height of the tower is 55.86 m (183.27 ft) from the ground on the lowest side and 56.70 m (186.02 ft) on the highest side. The width of the walls at the base is 4.09 m (13.42 ft) and at the top 2.48 m (8.14 ft). Its weight is estimated at 14,500 metric tons (16,000 short tons). The tower has 296 or 294 steps; the seventh floor has two fewer steps on the north-facing staircase. Prior to restoration work performed between 1990 and 2001, the tower leaned at an angle of 5.5 degrees, but the tower now leans at about 3.99 degrees. This means that the top of the tower is 3.9 metres (12 ft 10 in) from where it would stand if the tower were perfectly vertical.
    ITA-LeaningTowerPisa.tif
  • Religious iconography adorns street art in Rome, Italy.
    ITA-StreetPaintings.tif
  • A couple in Rome, Italy, enjoy gazing out the window of their building.
    ITA-Couple-in-Window.tif
  • A sleeping tom rests on the ancient ruins of Rome, Italy.
    ITA-SleepingCat-Ruins.tif
  • Storms build over Florence, Italy.
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