Notte sul Canal Grande.
Torre A
a misty fence
panchine mimetiche
Panasqueira Mine - Mining Museum
Green drapery ~~HFF!
Die Montagsbank
Abendlicht
Les 3 frères / The 3 brothers
Fenêtre sur cour / Rear Window
gli ombrelli in città
(HBM) Forgotten Bag
Transporter Bridge, Newport
Otoño en Plentzia
Foggy Sunrise
October Rainbow
Au soleil couchant..............
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13h45
Weinlaub rankend im Torbogen
Fachwerk entlang der Fulda
Rustic Autumn
Indigenous
Awakening, this morning II.
All in red
Pisa, Borgo Stretto
Firenze, Borgo de' Greci/2
Mini Eisskulptur
HELLO from EMMA
Z Ä R T L I C H KEIT...
Nach rechts oder links, wir können uns nicht entsc…
Piscinas Naturais do Seixal, Madeira
HFF...Zaunspitzen
La double peine…
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On the Carrick Coast
Autumn Afternoon.
Rolling In.
Nederland - Assen, Huis Overcingel
Nederland - Diever, Pancratiuskerk
Christiane / Cloutés de lit pour Dominatrice aguer…
C'est à gauche...... (Laos)
Source du Lison
Abend im Jura
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Vos photos de choc sans discrimination / Tus fotos de choque indiscriminado
Vos photos de choc sans discrimination / Tus fotos de choque indiscriminado
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continuing my Venice series
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This statue is dedicated to Italian linguist, writer, and patriot Niccolò Tommaseo. It was built in 1882 and was carved from a block of Carrara marble by Francesco Barzaghi.
In this statue, Tommaseo looks serious, with his arms folded as he frowns. His hands clutch rolls of paper, and he wears a sharp outfit reflective of the fashions of his time. Some books are piled behind him, which were actually placed there to give the statue some extra support.
It’s these books that make light of the statue’s otherwise serious appearance. Venetians noted that the placement of the books, just behind Tommaseo’s legs and partially covered by his long coat, made for an involuntary comic outcome.
As such, they dubbed the statue Caga libri,” which translates to “Bookshitter.” The tongue-in-cheek name is still widely used today.
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This statue is dedicated to Italian linguist, writer, and patriot Niccolò Tommaseo. It was built in 1882 and was carved from a block of Carrara marble by Francesco Barzaghi.
In this statue, Tommaseo looks serious, with his arms folded as he frowns. His hands clutch rolls of paper, and he wears a sharp outfit reflective of the fashions of his time. Some books are piled behind him, which were actually placed there to give the statue some extra support.
It’s these books that make light of the statue’s otherwise serious appearance. Venetians noted that the placement of the books, just behind Tommaseo’s legs and partially covered by his long coat, made for an involuntary comic outcome.
As such, they dubbed the statue Caga libri,” which translates to “Bookshitter.” The tongue-in-cheek name is still widely used today.
RCW., Beatrice Degan(MARS), Malik Raoulda, Holger Hagen and 49 other people have particularly liked this photo
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......wünsche noch einen schönen Nachmittag,ganz liebe Grüße Güni:))
Many thanks for the great aditional and intering information, Annemarie!
Annemarie club has replied to José Manuel Polo clubHave a nice week.
ripresa perfetta per le note sottostanti
ciao !
A wonderful and interesting picture, which I like very much!
Very nice sky!
Of course the story makes this so special..What was the sculptor thinking!!
Best Wishes, a nice week ahead, and stay safe!!
Peter
Un caro saluto
Fabio
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Thank you for the story, we are one big old family .
Annemarie club has replied to J. Gafarot clubThank you, Annemarie. :))
Sto ridendo allegramente mentre ammiro la foto decisamente ben ripresa con ottima luce e inquadratura !!
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