Tartaruga gigantesca, a photo from Viterbo, Lazio

Photographer's Note

Giant tortoise - Sacro Bosco - Bomarzo (VT)

The Sacred Wood, better known as the Park of Monsters for the presence of grotesque sculptures scattered in a surreal landscape, is the oldest sculpture park in the modern world.
It was designed by the architect Pirro Ligorio, famous for completing St. Peter's after Michelangelo's death, commissioned by Prince Pier Francesco Orsini, known as Vicino.
Orsini had the park "Sol to vent the heart" built and dedicated it to the memory of his beloved wife, Giulia Farnese, not to be confused with the more famous and dissolute concubine of Pope Alexander VI Borgia of the same name.
The giant tortoise may derive from Luigi Pulci's Morgante (1478), where Morgante and Margutte spot a tortoise the size of a mountain and, after killing it, prepare a gargantuan banquet washed down with abundant doses of wine.

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holmertz (103732) 2022-06-16 2:00

Hello Silvio,
Another amazing and original sculpture found in the forest. You had an interesting experience in this ancient sculpture park.
Best regards,
Gert

ikeharel (114751) 2022-06-16 2:05

Yet another turtle sculpture in the park, Silvio, but this one looks better from side POV with the statue on top.
Arrivederci,
Ike

pierrefonds (115677) 2022-06-16 6:15

Hi Silvio,

Les arbres cadrent bien la sculpture. La prise de vue permet de voir les dйtails de la sculpture de la tortue. La lumiиre donne un bon rendu aux couleurs de l'image. Bonne journйe.

Pierre

PiotrF (56188) 2022-06-16 8:46

Hello Silvio
A very nice view of interesting sculpture.
Photo with nice details, good composition and sharpness.
Fine presentation
Regards
Piotr

jmdias (116635) 2022-06-16 9:39

silvio

fabulous this surrealistic sculpture of a turtle covered with a monument. nice view of this huge artwork, so surprising in its shapes,

take care

jorge

Fis2 (172083) 2022-06-16 13:42

Witaj Silvio!
Another very interesting sculpture, view is impressive.
Good framing, colors and light.
Well done.
Good evening.
Krzysztof

mcmtanyel (69384) 2022-06-16 20:32

Hello Silvio,
Look at that turtle carrying the Earth, but who is stepping on the Earth?
Regards,
MT

COSTANTINO (117940) 2022-06-16 22:44

Hello dear Silvio
have a pleasant week end
many wishes for a happy day
another impressive photo
from your archives so perfectly
presented with giant tartaruga...
wow!!!!!!!!!
so impressive...
regards
Costantino

jemaflor (148368) 2022-06-16 23:00

Hi Silvio,
Original sculpture with statue on the back of the turtle, well presented and photographed, good informative note about these Monsters ! Tfs.

ifege (49617) 2022-06-16 23:11

Hi Silvio
Another interesting and unusual sculpture. Well take in tricky light.
cheers
Ian

pajaran (117201) 2022-06-16 23:43

Pozdrav.

Lep pogled, interesantan tekst ...
Lepa dzinovska kornjaca delo umetnika i zeleno drvece, dobro pokazano sa lepim bojama i kontrastom.
Dobar rad, lepa fotografija.
Lepa prica o dzinovskoj kornjaci i gozbi.

Zelim vam lep i uspesan dan, sve najbolje.
Paja

emka (158962) 2022-06-17 0:20

Ciao Silvio,

Amazing view of the big stone turtle, C wonderful natural colors, splendid light and excellent clarity, very well done, my friend, ciao Malgo

mkamionka (75255) 2022-06-17 1:24

Ciao Silvio,
I wrote recently that Boa Vista of Cape Verde is one of the best places to see turtles but I see you came with much better photo of a turtle than I did ha ha.
Very nice series of original sculptures,
M

lousat (140070) 2022-06-18 14:23

Ciao SIlvio,un po' kitch ma sicuramente una primizia considerando l'era di costruzione, ottima cattura da questo Sacro Bosco ricco di sorprese , per l'epoca futuriste. Buona Domenica,Luciano