Comune Di Matera.Italy
by Jennie Breeze
Title
Comune Di Matera.Italy
Artist
Jennie Breeze
Medium
Photograph - Original Img_1809
Description
Matera is one of the most interesting, unusual and memorable destinations in Italy. In the remote southern region of Basilicata(also called Lucania),still little-visited by foreign travelers, it is a town famous for its extensive cave-dwelling districts, the sassi. Curious visitors can stay in caves, wander the lanes alongside the picturesque cave-filled cliffs of this fascinating place. Small lanes, alleys and stairways wind through the districts, some still closed off and abandoned. At first glance, the slopes might seem lined merely with small shabby stone buildings. But behind the simple facades - which sometimes extend outwards like traditional houses - the dwellings go back into the rock, cut out usually to form one large room, with a kind of ante-chamber at the back for animals. These parts of Matera are strange, quiet and picturesque; the pale rock makes the scene seem faded, colorless and timeless.
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July 8th, 2015
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Comments (4)
Jennie Breeze
Always a pleasure being featured in your 1 A DAY WAITING ROOM art group. Thank you Luther Fine Arts!
John Bailey
Congratulations on being featured in the Fine Art America Group "Images That Excite You!"
Sharon Ely
Wonderful image, your description is so interesting it makes me want to visit this place!
Jennie Breeze replied:
I often wonder if anyone reads the descriptions. Matera was one of those places that many don't know about. It was strange, quiet and picturesque. Thanks for reading Sharon!