Bridge of Sighs Acrylic Print
by Cheri Randolph
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Bridge of Sighs acrylic print by Cheri Randolph. Bring your artwork to life with the stylish lines and added depth of an acrylic print. Your image gets printed directly onto the back of a 1/4" thick sheet of clear acrylic. The high gloss of the acrylic sheet complements the rich colors of any image to produce stunning results. Two different mounting options are available, see below.
Design Details
Early evening capture of graceful gondolas floating beneath the Bridge of Sighs in Venice. ... more
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Artist's 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.
About Cheri Randolph
Cheri Randolph was awarded a degree in Fine Arts from the University of New Orleans with a concentration in the study of Art History. She credits printmaker, Calvin Harlan , a UNO professor, as being quite influential in her composition techniques as well as painter, Ida Kohlmeyer with a better understanding of color. Pictorialism would best describe her current work, stylistically. Cheri has expressed her artistic talents in a variety of ways including; wheel-thrown pottery, quilting, vintage clothing restoration, interior decorative painting and photography. She is a resident of both the Houston Heights and historic New Orleans Uptown. A favorite quote is, "The bird of time has but a little way to flutter - and the bird is on the...
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Gun Legler
Wonderful view and shot! Love the light!
Jack Zulli
A beauty of a capture of a beautiful city, well done;) f/voted
Nava Jo Thompson
Great scene--fave and voted
Cheri Randolph replied:
Nava Jo, thanks so much for your compliment and F/V!
Mary Machare
What a stunning photo of Venice... great detail and light. vf
Cheri Randolph replied:
Mary, Many thanks for your nice compliment and the v/f too!
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.
Deborah Benoit
Beautiful image!! f/v
Cheri Randolph replied:
Deborah, I sincerely appreciate your compliment and the f/v!
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!!!!!
James Lanigan Thompson
Splendid v/f
Cheri Randolph replied:
James, thanks for commenting and the v/f!
Cheri Randolph
Bedros, Thanks for your generous comment and the Vote also.
Bedros Awak
Excellent camera positioning, and spectacular view..V)
Cheri Randolph
Will, thanks for visiting and for your nice comment.
Cheri Randolph
Seth, I appreciate you visiting and commenting.
Cheri Randolph
Evgeny, Thanks for your nice comment and the V/F!
Seth Deter
awesome!
Evgeny Pisarev
Super! V/F
Cheri Randolph
Heidi, I'm honored to be featured in the group Getting the Light Just Right with "Bridge of Sighs". Thanks!
Cheri Randolph
Astrid, Thanks for your compliment and for visiting.
Cheri Randolph
Cheryl, thanks for your comment and such very generous support!