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#venice

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Marco Secchi

✨ Golden Hour on the Grand Canal ✨ Captured with my trusty #Leica – because #Venice deserves nothing less. I am excited to announce my May Photography Workshops in Venice! 🌿📸 Perfect light, fewer crowds, and that irresistible spring magic... Whether you're into storytelling, street, or black-and-white, there's a workshop designed for you. 📍 Limited spots available – link in bio. And yes, I'll be back in Venice end of September for more light-chasing, coffee-sipping, and photo-walking magic. Join me? #VenicePhotographyWorkshop #LeicaLove #MarcoSecchiWorkshops #LeicaStreetPhotography #PhotographyTourVenice #GrandCanalVenice #StorytellingThroughPhotography #LeicaCamera #VeniceInSpring #FineArtPhotography

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Jonathan Emmesedi

Giambattista Tiepolo
Neptune Offering Gifts to Venice
1740s
Oil on canvas, 135 x 275 cm
Palazzo Ducale, Venice

This image has remained in my mind's eye for years. I was going to write that it was the visual equivalent of an earworm, but that wouldn't be quite right, as that term suggests something annoying of which one would be glad to be rid.

The image depicts an 18th century painting featuring two central figures. On the left, the muscular, bearded figure of Neptune with a trident on his back is emptying a cornucopia like shell overflowing with coins. He is shirtless, with a stern expression, and his body is partially turned towards a female figure on the right who personifies Venice. Adorned with a crown and a luxurious ermine robe with an orange lining, Venice is pointing at Neptune, indicating a moment of interaction. She is seated on a richly draped fabric adding to the regal atmosphere. The background is a deep blue, enhancing the dramatic effect of the scene. The painting is rich in detail, with a focus on the textures of the clothing and the coins, and the interplay of light and shadow adds depth to the composition.
#Tiepolo#Venice#Painting
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