Villa Cimbrone. Ravello
by Jennie Breeze
Title
Villa Cimbrone. Ravello
Artist
Jennie Breeze
Medium
Photograph - Img_4207
Description
Award winning photograph presently showcased at the prominent Pizziera Ortica(awarded 2015 Best Italian Restauarant and Best Bar in Orange County) in Costa Mesa, Ca. Photo of Villa Cimbrone, which is an historic building in the hill town of Ravello, on the Amalfi coast of southern Italy. Dating from at least the 11th century AD, it is famous for its scenic belvedere, the Terrazzo dell'lnfinito (the Terrace of Infinity). Much altered and extended in the early twentieth century by Ernest William Beckett (later Lord Grimthorpe), the villa is today composed of many salvaged architectural elements from other parts of Italy and elsewhere; little of the original structure remains visible. Right at the edge of the crag there's a terrace commanding an enchanting view; it is surrounded by marble statues which, however, from afar, have an of appeal. The gardens were redeveloped by Beckett at the same time. The villa is now a hotel, its gardens open to the public. Villa Cimbrone stands on a rocky outcrop known as "Cimbronium", and it is from this landscape feature that the villa takes its name. The earliest references to the villa date back to the eleventh century AD, when the villa belonged to the Accongiogioco, a noble family. It later passed to the ownership of a wealthy and influential family, the Fusco, who are also recorded in 1291 as owning the local church of S. Angelo de Cimbrone.
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September 12th, 2012
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Comments (22)
Michael Durst
Wonderful photograph that welcomes the viewer to enter the scene! So well done, Jennie!
Jennie Breeze replied:
Thanks Michael! Great comment. I've added your colorful website to my Watchlist.
Jennie Breeze
Appreciate the feature in your 1 A DAY WAITING ROOM art group. Thank you Frozen in Time Fine Art Photography!
Katie Dobies
Featured in UNLIMITED CULTURE on 10.18.22. Fantastic color, texture, and architectural details in every direction.
Katie Dobies
Beautiful artwork! l/f your work and I would love to feature in UNLIMITED CULTURE if you'd like to submit!
Jennie Breeze replied:
Thanks for the referral and the 'beautiful' Katie! I'll have to figure out how to find the UNLIMITED CULTURE art group?
Jennie Breeze
🎄Happy Holidays! Thanks to the buyer from Belmont, NC for the purchase of the Star Ornament of Villa Cimbrone, Ravello, Italy. Sweet!!! 🤩
Jennie Breeze
Thanks to the buyer from Glendale, California for the purchase of my "Villa Cimbrone. Ravello'. Definitely one of my favorites!💟
Sharon Ely
Lovely image, Jennie. Congrats on being showcased at Pizziera Ortica. I learn so much from your descriptions!