San Gimignano, Italy Vista
by Deborah League
Title
San Gimignano, Italy Vista
Artist
Deborah League
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Photograph - Photograph
Description
View overlooking the ancient village of San Gimignano with views of the duomo and out to distant fields. The city of San Gimignano is a perfectly preserved medieval town in the misty hills of Tuscany. Photograph shot by Deborah League.
Birthplace of the Italian Renaissance, Tuscany is home to some of Europe's greatest medieval cities. The region is located in central Italy. It's capital, Florence, is home to some of the world’s most recognizable Renaissance art and architecture, including Michelangelo’s David, works by Botticelli and of course, the Duomo. The landscape is diverse,encompassing the rugged Apennine Mountains, beaches on the island of Elba in the Tyrrhenian Sea and the olive groves and vineyards of Chianti.
Known for its landscape, history and art, plus its influence on high culture, Tuscany is regarded as the birthplace of the Italian Renaissance. This vast area has been home to many influential figures in art and science, and contains well-known museums such as the Uffizi and the Pitti Palace.
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August 15th, 2019
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