BW The Great Gallery or Diana Gallery
by Paolo Signorini
Title
BW The Great Gallery or Diana Gallery
Artist
Paolo Signorini
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
Residences of the Royal House of Savoy U.NE.S.C.O World Heritage (1997)
The Great Gallery, also known as "the Gallery of Diana", was designed in the late seventeenth century by the architect Michelangelo Garove as a “stage” for the Court and a passageway connecting the Reggia and the Stables. Filippo Juvarra would then rethink the whole project between 1716 and 1718, conceiving a "theatre of lights” opening to the South onto the Flower Garden, an impressive gallery 80 meters in length and 12 in height and width, which has become the very symbol of this residence.Juvarra redesigned the pattern of the windows completely, adding arched openings topped by new oval windows to let more light in.The decorations are enriched by stuccowork that represent the virtues of the sovereign in the illusions of the painted ceiling, war trophies, panoplies and groups of putti.
La Venaria Reale is one of the finest examples of the majesty of 17th and 18th century architecture.The monumental palace, that covers an overall surface of over 80,000 square meters, is a celebration of universal baroque: the enchanting scenario of the Hall of Diana designed by Amedeo di Castellamonte, the solemnity of the Great Gallery and the Church of St. Hubert, the grandiose complex of the Juvarra Stables designed by Filippo Juvarra in the 18th century, the sumptuous decorations and the imaginative installations by Peter Greenaway on life at court are the ideal setting for the Theatre of History and Magnificence, the permanent display devoted to the House of Savoy that takes our visitors on a tour that extends over almost 2 km, from the underground level to the piano nobile of the Reggia.
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August 23rd, 2023
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Brian Morefield - Prose Imagery
Great composition and perspective of these layers of architectural symmetries Paolo!
Jenny Revitz Soper
Congratulations! It gives me immense pleasure to inform you that your artwork was featured on the homepage of the group No Place Like Home on January 24, 2024. You are cordially invited to post the artwork in the Group's Features Discussion thread or any other suitable thread.
Nancy Carol Photography
WELL DONE! Excellent and thank you for sharing with us your wonderful work of art that has been proudly presented on the Home Page of the group, "BEST OF ITALY IN PHOTOGRAPHY". If you wish, you may archive it permanently or promote it further in the Discussions Tabs titled, "Jan/Feb/Mar 2024 Features."
Nancy Carol Photography
WELL DONE!! Thank you for sharing with us your wonderful work of art that has been proudly presented on the Home Page of the group, 'ART FOR PASSION - PASSION FOR ART'. If you wish, you may archive it permanently or promote it further in the Discussions Tabs titled, "JANUARY 2024 Features."
Steve Rich
Your work deserves to be showcased on the homepage of "The Meandering Photographer" Please consider adding this work to the "Feature History, The Meandering Photographer (Jan-Feb 2024)" active discussion thread. (l/f on 1-24-2024)
Holly April Harris
Beautiful light and composition! I am very pleased to feature your fantastic artwork in the group ‘Covered Bridges and Historical Buildings.’ Please add it to the “2023 Third Quarter FEATURED IMAGE Collection” thread in the discussions area to record and display your image amongst the best in the group. Thank you! 9/22/23
Hany J
Fantastic photography; beautiful capture of architecture with its lights and shadows and repeating patterns.
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