Tracy - photoblog

And then there was light.

Tracy Weston — 2008-05-16T00:00:00Z

]]> This caught my eye as the weather had been so wet and dreary. The clouds parted as I walked past Sant'Agnese in Agone, Piazza Navona. A basilica church in Rome. Construction started in 1652 under the planning of Carlo Rainaldi on the site where Saint Agnes was martyred in the Circus of Domitian. It must have been a sign of what was to come, but sadly we had to leave before I could find out:) LOL

Piazza Navona

Tracy Weston — 2008-05-15T00:00:00Z

]]> This piazza is a marvel of light and sculpture. It is exceptionally long and owes its shape to the ruins that formed it, for under the buildings that surround Piazza Navona are the remains of the Circus Domitianus, Domitian's stadium -- a part of which can be seen if you leave the piazza by the north exit and turn left. The piazza marks the area for the races in the stadium. It features many fine old buildings, a beautiful church and three stunning fountains. (Normally one would be happy if a piazza even had just one.)

Naiad

Tracy Weston — 2008-05-14T00:00:00Z

]]> One of the Naiads from the fountain.

Glauco

Tracy Weston — 2008-05-13T00:00:00Z

]]> The mythical fisherman from yesteradys shot.

Middle of the road

Tracy Weston — 2008-05-12T00:00:00Z

]]> Piazza della Repubblica is dominated by the Fountain of the Naiads: four smiling naiads who are interwined with just as many marine animals in a play of sinuous and allusive shapes that are tipically liberty. A marine-horse for the oceans, a water snake for the rivers,a swan for the lakes and a lizard for the subterranean rivers. The audacity of the figures sculptedby Mario Rutelli caused great controversary. Fearful of a scandal, the government postponed the inauguration of the fountain for some time until it was finally held in 1901. In the center of the fountain one can see the marble figure of the mythical fisherman Glauco, struggling with a fish , which Rutelli himself added to the composition in 1912.

Bronze

Tracy Weston — 2008-05-09T00:00:00Z

]]> A statue of Marcus Aurelius takes centre stage in Piazza del Campidoglio

TREVI FOUNTAIN #2

Tracy Weston — 2008-05-08T00:00:00Z

]]> The Fountain The central figure of the fountain, in front of a large niche, is Neptune, god of the sea. He is riding a chariot in the shape of a shell, pulled by two sea horses. Each sea horse is guided by a Triton. One of the horses is calm and obedient, the other one restive. They symbolize the fluctuating moods of the sea. On the left hand side of Neptune is a statue representing Abundance, the statue on the right represents Salubrity. Above the sculptures are bas-reliefs, one of them shows Agrippa, the girl whom the aqueduct was named. Tossing a Coin The water at the bottom of the fountain represents the sea. Legend has it you will return to Rome if you throw a coin into the water. You should toss it over your shoulder with your back to the fountain. Yes I did toss a coin in. I also love this place as one of my favorite films is Three Coins in a Fountain

TREVI FOUNTAIN

Tracy Weston — 2008-05-07T00:00:00Z

]]> Rounding the corner and there it was the most romantic fountain in the world, well to me anyway. Bill the brollies are still up!!!

STOKE CITY FC

Tracy Weston — 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z

]]> I know I said yesterday that we would be returning to Rome today, but something fantastic happened on Sunday. My football/soccer team were promoted into the top flight Premiership. It's been 23years since they were in the top division and hopefully they will be able to survive and stay for at least two or three season's fingers crossed.

MUSKETEERS

Tracy Weston — 2008-05-05T00:00:00Z

]]> A break from Rome just for today!! Two thirds of the Musketeers. Astrid is off to do her project and Ginnie is on her vacation. Don't be away to long mijn vriends!!!!

Foro Romano

Tracy Weston — 2008-05-02T00:00:00Z

]]> The civic and political heart of the Roman Empire was Rome's forum. It's ruins can be difficult to desipher, but th site is one of the best evocative in the city, the standing stones and fragments conjuring up echoes of a once powerful state

Mearger

Tracy Weston — 2008-05-01T00:00:00Z

]]> These pictures have been merged and were taken in the colosseum museum.