The carousel in Piazza Navona, a photo from Rome, Lazio

Photographer's Note

Rome - Piazza Navona - Church of Sant'Agnese in Agone

From Wikipedia:

Piazza Navona is a city square in Rome, Italy. It is built on the site of the Stadium of Domitian, built in 1st century AD, and follows the form of the open space of the stadium. The ancient Romans came there to watch the agones ("games"), and hence it was known as "Circus Agonalis" ("competition arena"). It is believed that over time the name changed to in avone to navone and eventually to navona.

History
Defined as a public space in the last years of 15th century, when the city market was transferred to it from the Campidoglio, the Piazza Navona was transformed into a highly significant example of Baroque Roman architecture and art during the pontificate of Innocent X, who reigned in from 1644 until 1655 and whose family palace, the Palazzo Pamphili, faced the piazza. It features important sculptural and architectural creations: in the center stands the famous Fontana dei Quattro Fiumi or Fountain of the Four Rivers (1651) by Gian Lorenzo Bernini, topped by the Obelisk of Domitian, brought here in pieces from the Circus of Maxentius; the church of Sant'Agnese in Agone by Francesco Borromini, Girolamo Rainaldi, Carlo Rainaldi and others; and the aforementioned Pamphili palace, also by Girolamo Rainaldi, that accommodates the long gallery designed by Borromini and frescoed by Pietro da Cortona.
Piazza Navona has two additional fountains: at the southern end is the Fontana del Moro with a basin and four Tritons sculpted by Giacomo della Porta (1575) to which, in 1673, Bernini added a statue of a Moor, or African, wrestling with a dolphin, and at the northern end is the Fountain of Neptune (1574) created by Giacomo della Porta. The statue of Neptune in the northern fountain, the work of Antonio Della Bitta, was added in 1878 to make that fountain more symmetrical with La Fontana del Moro in the south.
At the southwest end of the piazza is the ancient 'speaking' statue of Pasquino. Erected in 1501, Romans could leave lampoons or derogatory social commentary attached to the statue.
During its history, the piazza has hosted theatrical events and other ephemeral activities. From 1652 until 1866, when the festival was suppressed, it was flooded on every Saturday and Sunday in August in elaborate celebrations of the Pamphilj family. The pavement level was raised in the 19th century and the market was moved again in 1869 to the nearby Campo de' Fiori. A Christmas market is held in the piazza.

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gervaso (28177) 2014-12-25 16:00

Hello, Romano!

The architecture is wonderful and was captured with excellent lighting and colors! And it's curious to see the carousel just in front of it, making an interesting contrast! Beautiful job!

Gerrit (62042) 2014-12-25 18:39

Hello Romano,
Wonderful light in this attractive photo of Piazza Navona.
Have a great time for you and your loved ones.
Gerrit

dkmurphys (79209) 2014-12-25 19:06

Ciao Romano,
Beautiful scene from that amazingly beautiful square. I like the POV and the contrasts.
Enjoy a Merry bright Christmas time!

Daniel

omid266 (6816) 2014-12-25 19:28

Salam dear Romano,

Buon Natale, :)

this is a very beautiful view of the famous square in Roma,

excellent work and Thanks!

Dio sia con te amico, ***

emka (158204) 2014-12-25 23:46

ciao caro Romano,

Is this carousel in Christmas time ? Unusual picture from my favorite square in Rome. Superb photo.
Have a nice days after Christmas, recovering maybe after abundant eating. And Happy New Tear !

MAlgo

Nicou (193806) 2014-12-26 0:56

Hello

Avec le beau manйgй en premier plan qui fait rкver les petits quelle vue et compo quelle image et cette йglise en fond qui donne un charme fou а l'image superbe.
Bravo et amitiй
Nicou

lousat (139308) 2014-12-26 1:17

Ciao Romano,luce e cielo perfetti per una composizione di gran classe,con la giostra che arricchisce ulteriormente il tutto coi suoi colori,grande verticale ben esposta e dettagliatissima.Buona giornata,Luciano

claudeD (47754) 2014-12-26 1:19

Hello Romano,

wonderful picture from Piazza Navona showing this very nice view with perfect sharpness and clarity. the blue sky of Rome is amazing .... TFS.

With regards from Luxembourg

JC

SherryDrinker (460) 2014-12-26 4:03

Hola Romano

Beautifull contrast between the colors of the carousel and the church behind. I like the POV and of course the composition.

Best regards

Jose Luis

jhm (211736) 2014-12-26 4:25

Hello Romano,

We get a double picture with the carousel in foreground and the wonderful church tower in background.
Your picture are taken and made in high quality.
But a wonderful picture with a lot subjects to look at.
An excellent depth and perspective picture.
Very well composition, beautiful presentation too.
TFS.

Have a nice day,
John.

No_One (4) 2014-12-26 5:11

Hi Romano,
The carousel makes a brilliant subject alone, but even more so when you have placed it against this amazing backdrop of impressive architecture that reaches do high into the sky and looks so impressive, especially with the lovely cloud flecked sky. Excellent light and clarity too.
Best wishes for the new year.
Cheers from Ireland
Noel

Sergiom (117241) 2014-12-26 6:15

Ciao Romano,

Probablement installй а cet endroit pour la pйriode des fкtes , mais aussi trиs attirant pour les enfants romains. J'apprйcie le point de vue ainsi que le choix magnifique de l'arriиre plan.

Amicalement

Serge

holmertz (102760) 2014-12-26 10:13

Hello Romano,
A strong and vigorous composition where the colorful carousel brightens the view of the square. I like the low POV and the strong contrasts.
The Piazza Navona was virtually the first place I saw in Rome on my first visit 45 years ago. After checking into a kind of private guesthouse nearby I came here for my first Italian dinner, nervously trying to find out how to order my food.
Kind regards,
Gert

Gigidusud (21679) 2014-12-26 10:18

Ciao Romano,
Ottimo POV sulla piazza Navona con la bellissima chiesa e il carousel in primo piano. Splendida la luce e il cielo blu. Complimenti!
Buona serata.
Gigi

Silvio1953 (221695) 2014-12-26 11:26

Ciao Romana, gran bella inquadratura e favoloso cielo, poi questa piazza mi piace da morire, grazie, bravo, buon week end, ciao Silvio

carlo62 (81265) 2014-12-26 14:08

Ciao Romano
la bellezza di Piazza Navona и stata contagiata anche dalla giostra oltre che dalla bella luce e dal bel cielo.
Oltre ai cavalli delle fontane, ci sono anche i cavalli di questa giostra che sembra provenire da un'altra epoca.
Bello scatto, religione e divertimento in una unica soluzione.
Saluti
Carlo

elysan (908) 2014-12-26 14:27

Ciao Romano! Bel taglio verticale e ottima nitidezza per questa bella composizione in cui nell'azzurro del cielo si staglia il bianco dell'architettura sulla quale spiccano invece i colori della giostra.
Un saluto e un augurio di Buone Feste,
Ely

rychem (72187) 2014-12-26 21:10

Great atmosphere of joy and fun, excellent photo with perfect details and light, compliments
Ryszard

macjake (98456) 2014-12-27 4:21

Hi Romano
haha...i know this place :)
spent lots of time here trying to get a photo of the buildings and fountains.

now with this new attraction it certainly puts a new 'spin' on the old subject haha... :)

you picked an excellent day, lots of warm light on this winter day. and I liked that you chose this exact moment with this large "C" shaped seat in the fg.

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!
Cheers
Craig

adores (46979) 2014-12-27 4:34

Hi Romano!
The carousel makes such a nice combination with the architecture of the church in background. The light and colours are perfect. Beautiful shot indeed!

kordinator (8738) 2014-12-28 1:43

Dear Romano
The architecture is wonderful and was captured under excellent light.
Nice view of carousel in the front.
Vonderful contrasting colors and composition.
Kind regards
Saљa

Cricri (176) 2014-12-28 9:31

Ciao Romano
Bon POV du carrousel trиs attractif, baignant sous une belle lumiиre devant l'йglise a l'architecture magnifique ou le haut ce dйtache merveilleusement du ciel bleu, c'est joli et surtout bien rйaliser
Belle soirйe
cricri

ChrisJ (171878) 2014-12-30 6:28

Hello Romano,

These carousels are also very popular in France. A magnificent blue sky bg with good color, sharpness, saturation and perspective. The people add scale and animate the scene. Excellent density levels that have given punchy light contrasts and good graphic elements. Tfs!

ourania (51103) 2014-12-31 7:27

Ciao Romano,
mi piace molto questa foto ed il modo in cui hai integrato la giostra nello scenario che e' certamente splendido e caratteristico . Mi piacciono molto i colori ed i dettagli che fanno della composizione serrata uno spettacolo maestoso. Il consistente gioco tra luce ed ombra rende la vista ricchissima, vibrante e affascinante. Complimenti e grazie!
Tanti saluti e cordiali auguri a te ed i tuoi cari per l' anno nuovo, che sia pieno di creativita' e soddisfazioni!
Ourania

mkamionka (74509) 2015-01-01 10:54

Ciao Romano,
quite an original sight for me. Everybody usually photographs this beautiful church together with the Fountain of the Four Rivers. The carousel makes a nice and so colorful foreground. Interesting contrast with the monumental elegant architecture.
Fantastic light as well is probably the strongest point of this photo. Excellent work.
Have a Happy New Year!
M

abmdsudi (95869) 2015-01-03 2:09

Hi Romano
This eye catching shot makes you feel good to look at, and roll on some warm weather bringing back memories of childhood days! What a grand architecture to complement with, I love the vivid colours, perspective and detail taken from widest viewpoint possible. Great shot, Congrats.
Best regards

fds (9963) 2015-01-06 0:31

ciao romano e buon inizio di questo 2015
bella la tua immagine con questa giostra della bella йpoque francese che ho visto molte volte in francia e che ho fotografato ma sensa grandi soddisfazioni..questa invece davanti alla bellissima chiesa da un certo che e i colori sono davvero belli
percui bravo e buon occhio

Matyas (0) 2015-01-17 1:27

Ciao Romano! What a beautiful take. Fine carousel. Amazing church. Fantastic sky. Superb colours. Good POV and composition. Very good exposure. Ideal contrast and sharp. Well done!

Photo Information

Copyright: Romano Lattanzi (Romano46) (18472)
Genre: МЕСТА
Medium: ЦВЕТНОЙ
Date Taken: 2014-12-19
Categories: ЕЖЕДНЕВНОЕ, АРХИТЕКТУРА, СОБЫТИЕ
Camera: Canon EOS 700D, Canon EF 28-135mm IS USM, HOYA 67mm HD Circular Polarize
Exposure: f/8, 1/160 секунд
More Photo Info: view
Версия: Оригинальная версия
Date Submitted: 2014-12-25 15:29