An elegant faзade, a photo from Milan, Lombardia

Photographer's Note

An elegant faзade observed in the Brera district of Milan.

Some information from Wikipedia:

Brera is located within the Zone 1 (the historical core of the city) and it is centred on (via Brera) Brera Street. The name stems from Medieval Italian "braida" or "brera", derived from Old Lombardic "brayda" (often Latinized as "praedium"), meaning a land expanse either cleared of trees or naturally lacking them. This is because around the year 900, the Brera district was situated just outside Milan's city walls and was kept clear for military reasons. The root of the word is the same as that of the Dutch city of Breda's name and the English word "broad".

Brera houses the Brera Academy of Fine Arts and the Brera Art Gallery, which prominently contributed to the development of Brera as an artists' neighbourhood and a place of bohemian atmosphere, sometimes referred to as "the milanese Montmartre". Both the Academy and the Gallery are located in Palazzo Brera, the main historical building of the area; this same building also houses Milan's botanical garden as well as an astronomical observatory and the Braidense National Library.

Other features that contribute to the character of Brera include restaurants, bars, night clubs, antique and art shops, colourful street markets, as well as fortune tellers' booths.

jhm, timecapturer, Royaldevon, mirosu, Giustiniani, pierrefonds, Cricri, annjackman has marked this note useful

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jurek1951 (42198) 2014-05-09 0:18

Hi Stephen,
a very effective photo of this interesting architecture, great details and POV,
Georg

jhm (211734) 2014-05-09 0:59

Hello Stephen,

These architecture can we not find today, no young architect can make these nice faзade.
I have learned this to drawing, long time ago, I becomes old!
A lovely old faзade but pleasant to look at.
Sharpness and clarity be superb.
Very well composition, lovely presentation.
Nice done, TFS.

Have a nice day,
John.

dkmurphys (79209) 2014-05-09 1:27

Hi Stephen,
Indeed, a beautiful decoration artwork on that facade. I like the way you have integrated the trees. Well done.

Daniel

lousat (138669) 2014-05-09 1:59

Bonjour Steph,une image magnifique depuis le quartier des artistes de ma ville,capture parfaite depuis une excellente prise de vue,c'est jolie regarder ma ville depuis les yeux des etrangers....ehehehhe...belle journee' et merci,Luciano

timecapturer (49288) 2014-05-09 2:48

Hi Stephen
elegant and beautifully eye-catching image. I love the crop and organic framing that makes the lemon walls all the more prominent. A captivating shot!

Have a good weekend - B.

Royaldevon (85640) 2014-05-09 3:19

Hello Stephen,

I cannot improve on the word 'elegant' to describe this faзade. The long, slim windows create that effect and then, are adorned by the graceful mouldings, fluid wrought iron balconies and the louvered shutters. The speak of a time when artists were as important as builders.

Have a lovely w/e,
Bev :-)

Sergiom (117241) 2014-05-09 5:12

Bonjour Stephen

J'aime bien ce cadrage serrй sur cette trиs belle faзade milanaise. J'aime les couleurs et la belle symйtrie le tout bien cadrй par la verdure de chaque cфtйs.

Amicalement

Serge

Fis2 (169821) 2014-05-09 5:21

Witaj Stephen!
Elegant facade and interesting balconies.
Good frame and compo.
I like colurs and light.
Well done.
Have a nice afternoon
Krzysztof

mirosu (16313) 2014-05-09 5:41

Bonjour Stephen,
Excellent close-up photo with very nice colors, perfect light, very good clarity. The green trees are in superb contrast against yellow faзade.
The well-chosen tight crop eliminates all unwanted distractions.
Very well done.
Wish you a nice weekend.
Greetings,
Miro

No_One (4) 2014-05-09 11:30

Hi Stephen,
Very elegant indeed, the color, the thin shapes, the louvred blinds and even the odd lemon color, all combine to give this building the appearance of a palace. That color would not work in many places, but it works here. And I like how the shadows of the balconies show up so well against it.
All the best
Noel

Corry (4508) 2014-05-09 21:46

Bonsoir Stephen

Beau plan rapprochй de la faзade de cette maison. Belle symйtrie. Bon cadrage avec les arbres. Bien fait.

Yvon

Apurba20 (984) 2014-05-10 0:53

Hi Stephen
Very interesting. Obviously the window on the right is the best maintained, has a better coat of color too.
Loved this very unique photo.
TFS. Have a great weekend.
Apurba

Giustiniani (3650) 2014-05-10 3:26

Bonjour Stephen,
une belle capture de cette jolie faзade aux couleurs lumineuses. C'est bien vu!
Bon weekend.
Amicalement,
Magaly

Silvio1953 (220697) 2014-05-10 5:43

Ciao Stephen, great detail of beautiful facade, splendid light, excellent clarity and wonderful colors, very well done, my friend, have a good week end, ciao Silvio

Nicou (193806) 2014-05-10 8:22

Hello

fantastique graphisme de faзade sueprbe quel jaune et tous ces volet fenкtres ave cle petits balcons et les grilles unes splendeur sueprbe compo et vue.
Bravo et amitiй
nciou

carlo62 (81265) 2014-05-11 1:31

Ciao Stephen
bella facciata, ben fotografata con gli alberi dalle parti.
Le porte sono molto slanciate e i piccoli balconi hanno la ringhiera molto elaborata.
Buona domenica
Carlo

pierrefonds (113656) 2014-05-12 15:46

Bonsoir Stephen,

Les arbres cadrent bien la faзade. La prise de vue permet de voir les dйtails et les couleurs de la faзade de l'immeuble. Il y a un bon contraste entre les couleurs de l'image. Bonne soirйe.

Pierre

Cricri (176) 2014-05-13 10:35

Hi Stephen
En effet cette faзade est trиs йlйgante, pleine de charme, j'aime sa couleur jaune qui ce marie trиs bien avec le vert des arbres qui font un beau cadrage
Belle soirйe
cricri

annjackman (23019) 2014-05-17 4:07

Hello Stephen,
I always enjoy colourful facades. Interesting how there are two shades of yellow. The shutters and wrought iron balconies make a super design and nicely framed by the trees.
Excellent exposure and sharpness.
Kind Regards, Ann

izmirli (3989) 2014-07-31 4:55

MERHABA STEPHAN...
BEAUTIFUL WINDOWS.....
BEST REGARDS...