Bridge of Sighs
by Cheri Randolph
Title
Bridge of Sighs
Artist
Cheri Randolph
Medium
Photograph
Description
Early evening capture of graceful gondolas floating beneath the Bridge of Sighs in Venice.
“I stood in Venice, on the Bridge of Sighs; A palace and a prison on each hand.”
- Lord Byron
The Bridge of Sighs (Italian: Ponte dei Sospiri) is a bridge in Venice, northern Italy. The enclosed bridge is made of white limestone and has windows with stone bars. It passes over the Rio di Palazzo and connects the New Prison to the interrogation rooms in the Doge's Palace. It was designed by Antoni Contino (whose uncle Antonio da Ponte had designed the Rialto Bridge), and built in 1602.
The view from the Bridge of Sighs was the last view of Venice that convicts saw before their imprisonment. The bridge name, given by Lord Byron in the 19th century, comes from the suggestion that prisoners would sigh at their final view of beautiful Venice through the window before being taken down to their cells.
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July 6th, 2012
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Randy Rosenberger
We have been there and have viewed a similar but not as spectacular imagery as this one, Sandi! Your capture and presentation should be on all the Venetian brochures for ads, as this is one of the best I have seen. Thanks for sharing, as it brought back some humorous memories! Love it! fave and vote
Cheri Randolph replied:
Hi Randy, I'm going to thank you for Sandi and myself - since I'm the photographer for this one :-) glad that it brought back some fond memories of your trip to Venice! Appreciate you fave & vote very much!
Joan Carroll
i love this! v
Cheri Randolph replied:
Thanks, Joan. Isn't that early evening light in Venice wonderful? Appreciate your vote.
Marcia Lee Jones
Wonderful work as usual! v/f
Cheri Randolph replied:
Marcia, thanks for your compliment and generous support - both are appreciated!
Cheri Randolph
Catherine, Thanks so much for making this your selection today in the Female Artists Group! I am always sincerely complimented when a painter selects one of my photographs. Certainly appreciate your v/f also!
Catherine Howard
Wonderful work, Cheri...there is such a story here for the viewer to explore..love the perspective! v/f and my favourite today in Female Artists-Creative Women.
Madalena Lobao-Tello
CONGRATULATIONS!! Featured on Female Artists!! Great artwork. Love the colours, textures and composition!!!!!