Near & Far

Sculptural group on the Ponte (Bridge of) Vittorio Emanuele II, Rome. In the background is the Castel Sant’Angelo.

Ponte Vittorio Emanuele II is a bridge in Rome constructed to designs of 1886 by the architect Ennio De Rossi. Construction was delayed, and it was not inaugurated until 1911. The bridge commemorating Vittorio Emanuele II of Italy is carried in three arches spanning a distance of 108 metres. It is decorated at the ends with high socles carrying colossal bronze winged Victories and over each of the piers with massive allegorical travertine sculptural groups.

The Mausoleum of Hadrian, usually known as the Castel Sant'Angelo (Castle of the Holy Angel), is a towering cylindrical building in Parco Adriano, Rome. It was initially commissioned by the Roman Emperor Hadrian as a mausoleum for himself and his family. The building was later used by the popes as a fortress and castle, and is now a museum.

Thanks for all the C&Cs on 'Swimming the Tiber', which features a distant view of the Ponte Vittorio and Castel Sant'Angelo.

Best wishes,
Philip

Brand:	Panasonic
Camera:	Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ7
Recording media:	JPEG (digital)
Date Taken:	28 Jun 2012 - 12:41 PM
Focal Length:	4.1mm
Lens Max Aperture:	f/3.3
Aperture:	f/5.6
Shutter Speed:	1/400sec
Exposure Comp:	0.0
ISO:	80
Exposure Mode:	Landscape
Metering Mode:	Multi-segment
Flash:	Off, Did not fire
White Balance:	Auto

Title:	Near & Far
Username:	Philip_H
Uploaded:	27 Sep 2012 - 5:47 PM
Tags:	Architecture, Bridge, Castel sant'angelo, Castle of the Holy Angel, Italy, Mausoleum of hadrian, Ponte Vittorio Emanuele II, Rome, Sculpture, Tiber
Votes:	17