Ponte Sant' Angelo, a photo from Rome, Lazio

Photographer's Note

HAPPY NEW YEAR 2012 !!!
I wish all the best to all my friends and their families in the TE.

Ponte Sant'Angelo is the bridge across the Tiber River leading from the centre of Rome to the Castel Sant'Angelo, once Hadrian's tomb, then home to the popes, now a museum. The bridge dates from 134 AD when Hadrian built it to lead to his mausoleum, calling it Pons Aelius or Bridge of Hadrian. But when word got out that the Archangel Michael landed on top of the mausoleum to end the plague in Rome in 590, the bridge and castle both changed their name to Sant'Angelo.
The most striking feature of the now pedestrian-only bridge are the ten statues of angels which line it. These were commissioned by Pope Clement IX in 1669 from the famous artist Bernini. Unfortunately Bernini only finished two himself and these were taken into the pope's own collection. Those on the bridge were actually made by other sculptors to Bernini's scheme.

ikeharel, adramad, RhodieIke, limielski, raszid62, mkamionka, Cricri, tedesse has marked this note useful

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adramad (27544) 2011-12-31 9:45

Hello Barbara.
Splendid view of the city to the Tiber in the foreground, beautiful reflections of the ideal bridge and the city in the background.
A very bright and beautiful colors, great job, I love it.
I wish you the greatest happiness for the New Year 2012, whit all your family.
Most cordial greetings.
Luis

RhodieIke (9207) 2011-12-31 10:06

Hi Barbara, Great photo of this scene in Italy, super bridge, splendid colours, light and presentation, All the best for you and your family in 2012. Cheers Iain.

eldancer1 (16938) 2011-12-31 10:39

Very nice capture of this Roman bridge with wonderful history. Great lighting and sharp details. Very well done, tfs.

Ricx (13435) 2011-12-31 10:45

Happy New Year Barbara.. I hope it is a wonderful one for you and your family.. My theme today is bridges and building bridges of frienship and caring for your fellow man.. a wonderful example. may your bridge into 2012 be a wonderful one. Thank you for your friendship. Rich

dale54 (4896) 2011-12-31 11:01

wonderfull pic of rome,fatastic looking bridge,nice italian buildings,great capture.tfs! have one great 2012 barbara!! dr

jurek1951 (35765) 2011-12-31 12:50

Witaj Barbara,
piekna architektura tego kamiennego mostu i wspaniale niebieskie wloskie niebo,pozdrawiam
Jurek

limielski (1370) 2011-12-31 13:45

Happy New Year 2012
Dla Ciebie i dla Całej Twojej Rodziny.

Zdjęcie wspaniale. Muszę odrobic zaległości. Dawno mnie na TEnie było :-)

raszid62 (18158) 2011-12-31 22:23

Cze¶æ
Piêkny jest rzymski Most Anio³a na spokojnymi wodami Tybru. Bardzo dobre ujecie, chocia¿ ja bym skadrowa³ wiêksza czê¶æ nieba, wydaje mi siê ,¿e panoramiczny format by³by tu lepszy. ¦wietna naturalna kolorystyka i super jako¶æ obrazu.
Szczsliwego 2012 Roku.
Pozdrawiam
Józek

cargus (6434) 2012-01-01 0:10

Excellent panorama, un cadrage parfait, les couleurs joué excellent, clair et lumineux, une image de réussite, bien fait.
Cordialement
Adrian

Graal (88784) 2012-01-01 0:13

Czesc,
piekne miejsce z Rzymu, zdjecie moze byc na widokowke. Dobry panoramiczny kadr.
Jaszcze raz - wszystkiego co najlepsze w Nowym Roku dla Ciebie!
Aleksander

TopGeo (37994) 2012-01-01 0:42

Hello Barbara!
The first day of year with a bridge the picture and the cordial wishes combine a work that suits it excellently accepts a favourable criticism of year 2012 Beautiful place and given. I give my wishes, You become happy you and your family! Good chance
Georgios

Silvio1953 (97953) 2012-01-01 1:39

Ciao Barbara, great POV on wonderful bridge, fascinating composition with fantastic reflections, excellent clarity and wonderful light, very well done, my friend, Happy New Year 2012, ciao Silvio

Fis2 (73010) 2012-01-01 9:55

Witaj Basiu!
Lubie mosty, ten jest wspanialy.
Ladny kadr z ciekawym odbiciem.
Dobre swiatlo i kolorystyka.
Pozdrawiam
Krzysztof

danyy (0) 2012-01-01 23:50

Bonjour Barbara,
une jolie carte postale de Rome avec un endroit peut-être un peu moins connu des touristes.Le jeu des reflets est un plus dans cette photo oµ les lumières et les couleurs sont très naturelles.
Amitiés et meilleurs voeux pour 2012.
Daniel.

mkamionka (24455) 2012-01-02 1:24

Czesc Barbara,
widze ze rowniez wracasz do zdjec archiwalnych (choc ostatnio wkleilem 2 swieze zdjecia).
Bardzo piekne miejsce, ten most jakos najczesciej jest pokazywany z drugiej strony z widokiem na Bazylike.
Ja osobiscie przycialbym troche nieba ale to dlatego ze jestem troche przyziemnym czlowiekiem :)
Szczesliwego Nowego Roku!
M

Cricri (86295) 2012-01-02 5:13

Hi Barbara
Une jolie vue sur la ville en arrière plan et les reflets du pont, j'aime le POV, la lumière et les couleurs naturels
Bonne année
cricri

janusz2054 (306) 2012-01-03 9:26

Witaj Basiu.

Bardzo ladne pocztowkowe zdjecie z Wiecznego Miasta.
Perfekcyjny kadr.Rewelacyjna jakosc zdjecia.
Pozdrawiam
Janusz

cornejo (17972) 2012-01-09 11:18

Hi Barbara, a beautiful view of this beautiful bridge to the city in the background, very good picture with natural colors, sharpness and depth, lovely job very well done, congratulations. Good night and happy week. Tfs.

Warm regards.

Angel.

tedesse (22053) 2012-04-05 20:23

Witaj!
Piekny panoramiczny widok Rzymu ze wspanialym mostem na pierwszym planie.
Doskonaly POV i ostrosc, ladne kolory i odbicia w Tybrze.
Pozdrawiam
Tadeusz

jmdias (45762) 2012-04-16 3:00

barbara

a very nice view of this famous bridge. I liked the urban details we can enjoy from here. good framing and nice job. even yesterday I was reading about this place I want to know in the next months.

hugs

jorge