Today’s photo of the day, “Palazzo” is an abstract shot taken in Florence, Italy.

I find that many European cities have very distinct architecture, specific to that city, which make it easily identifiable without even knowing which city you’re looking at. Florence, and most Italian cities, are no exception. Most of the architecture in Florence seems to be encased mostly in stucco which, if I’m not mistaken, harkens back to the early twentieth century Italian Renaissance where Venetian plaster and stucco were prevalent.

This shot was taken outside of the Accademia, where the statue of David is housed. I love the old, weathered shutters in this shot and how the abstract lines of the buildings draw your eyes down from top left to bottom right. The abstract feel of the shot reminds me a bit of “Line of Sight” previously featured here. 

This, and many other shots from Italy and my other travels, can be found in my online gallery found here.

Enjoy!

*tracey*

"Palazzo"